What Is Needed to Estimate Species Relatedness with a Molecular

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is needed to estimate species relatedness with a molecular clock?

• A)DNA accumulates mutations at a regular rate
• B)known mutation rate for a gene
• C)the number of differences in DNA sequences for a gene in two species
• D)the same gene identified in two species
• E)All answers are correct.

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