Which Is an Important Assumption in Dating Evolutionary Distances by the Molecular

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which is an important assumption in dating evolutionary distances by the molecular clock?

• A) Different genes evolve at the same rate in the same lineage.
• B) A particular gene evolves at the same rate in all lineages of interest.
• C) Different genes evolve at different rates in the same lineage.
• D) The events being dated happened more than about a million years ago.
• E) The events being dated happened less than about a million years ago.

Identify false statements regarding genetic information and its organization within the human genome.

Analyze genetic influence on health-related traits, such as cardiovascular disease risk, through the interpretation of SNP data.

Distinguish between primary and secondary metabolites and their biological significance.

Recognize the importance and criteria for model organism selection in biological research.

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