Which Statement Related to the Use of Molecular Clocks Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement related to the use of molecular clocks is false?

• A) Different genes evolve at different rates.
• B) There are differences in evolutionary rates among species, related to generation times.
• C) There are species differences related to environment.
• D) There are species differences due to efficiencies of DNA repair systems.
• E) It is not possible to compare the same protein from different species.

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