Which of the Following Features Permits a Gene to Act

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following features permits a gene to act as a molecular clock?

• 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:

Social Phobia

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