If the Size of a Population Increases Drastically

question 62

Multiple Choice

If the size of a population increases drastically,

• A) more coalescent events occur near the tips.
• B) more coalescent events occur near the base of the tree.
• C) the rate of coalescence accelerates.
• D) coalescent events are distributed evenly through time.

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