Which of the Following Is NOT a Good Scenario for a Molecular

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a good scenario for a molecular clock?

• A) The gene used has the same function across all species being compared.
• B) The generation time is the same for all species being compared.
• C) The average mutation rate is constant among species.
• D) The gene used is nonessential.

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