Which of the Following Statements Describes a Potential Drawback for Using

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a potential drawback for using molecular clocks to measure evolutionary time?

• A) different genes evolve at different rates
• B) all mutations of DNA have a functional effect
• C) paralogous genes evolve disproportionately with time
• D) many genes are acted upon by natural selection

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