Which of the Following Would Violate the Assumptions of the Molecular

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would violate the assumptions of the molecular clock?

• A) comparison of genes of a species that lives deep in the ocean with relatives that live on the surface and are exposed to strong mutation-inducing ultraviolet radiation
• B) comparison of genes for homologous structures across many species
• C) comparison of many genes in many species of insects that undergo metamorphosis
• D) assuming that organisms in competitive environments have the same rate of mutation as those in noncompetitive environments

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