Which of the following information would be most useful in determining whether 2 species are closely related? A) There leg bones look very similar
B) The age of their bones, determined by carbon dating, is the same
C) The dna sequence found in their bones varies by only a few genes
D) The bones were found in the same layer rock

well, that's easy; the answer's c, "it reduces contamination of the water and substrate of the estuary."

osteogenesis imperfecta (oi) refers to a congenital ailment of bones. in the condition, the bones become brittle or fragile. this ailment is a general result of the defect or mutations in the genes (colia1 or colia2). this mutation results in imperfect collagen formation either in quantity or quality wise.  

there are eight kinds of oi defects, and each kind varies with certain distinctions in symptoms. the usual symptoms include frequent bone fractures, loss of hearing in infants, protruding eyes, discoloration of the white in the eyes, respiratory issues, loosening of the joints, short stature, and other symptoms.