The Use of a Molecular Clock May Be Used to Indicate

question 24

Multiple Choice

The use of a molecular clock may be used to indicate relatedness and evolutionary time

• A) if nucleic acid changes are neutral and not tied to adaptation.
• B) if nucleic acid changes occur at a fairly constant rate.
• C) but still needs to be calibrated with the fossil record.
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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