If Many Human Genes Differ in About 10% of Their

question 26

Multiple Choice

If many human genes differ in about 10% of their bases from another species' same genes and substitutions occur at an estimated rate of 2% per one million years then:

• A)About 5 million years have passed since the two species diverged
• B)About 3 million years have passed since the two species diverged
• C)About 10 million years have passed since the two species diverged
• D)About 20 million years have passed since the two species diverged
• E)About 200,000 years have passed since the two species diverged

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