Gene Sequences That Evolve at a Constant Rate Can Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

Gene sequences that evolve at a constant rate can be used to ____.

• A) index the time of divergence between two species
• B) calculate speciation rates across lineages
• C) calculate speciation rates within different lineages
• D) index the number of extinct species within a lineage
• E) calculate extinction rates across lineages

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