If Many Genes from Two Species Differ in About 5

question 2

Multiple Choice

If many genes from two species differ in about 5% of their bases and substitutions occur at an estimated rate of 5% per one million years,approximately how many years have passed since the two species diverged?

• A) 1 million
• B) 5 million
• C) 10 million
• D) 20 million
• E) 50 million

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