The Most Important Feature That Permits a Gene to Act

question 32

Multiple Choice

The most important feature that permits a gene to act as a molecular clock is ________.

• A) a large number of base pairs
• B) being acted upon by natural selection
• C) a reliable average rate of mutation
• D) a recent origin by a gene-duplication event

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is added by the researcher to see if it affects the dependent variable.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Researcher

An individual who conducts detailed and systematic investigation into a subject area with the purpose of discovering or establishing new knowledge.

Survey

A method of gathering information from individuals, typically by asking questions to a representative sample of people to draw conclusions about the whole population.