What Is the Molecular Clock

question 62

Multiple Choice

What is the molecular clock?

• A) The rate at which mutations accumulate in DNA within a species.
• B) The rate at which new species diverge from ancestral species.
• C) The rate at which structures no longer needed become small and insignificant.
• D) The rate at which new discoveries are made about gene homology.

Understand the conversion of aldehydes and ketones with various nucleophiles to form different organic products.

Understand the basic principles and reactions involved in organic chemistry.

Identify and predict the major organic products of various chemical reactions.

Describe the processes involved in converting cyclohexane to 1-methylcyclohexanol.

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