Theoretically, Molecular Clocks Are to Molecular Phylogenies as Radiometric Dating

question 36

Multiple Choice

Theoretically, molecular clocks are to molecular phylogenies as radiometric dating is to phylogenies that are based on the

• A)fossil record.
• B)geographic distribution of extant species.
• C)morphological similarities among extant species.
• D)amino acid sequences of homologous polypeptides.

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