A Gene Accumulates One Mutation Every 100 Years

question 24

Multiple Choice

A gene accumulates one mutation every 100 years. If one species splits into two today, how many differences will exist in that gene between the two in 500 years?​

• A) ​2
• B) ​5
• C) ​10
• D) ​100
• E) ​500

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