The Older a Clade Is, the

question 36

Multiple Choice

The older a clade is, the

• A) more likely its members will share very similar sequences.
• B) more likely its members will show sequence divergence.
• C) less likely it has a common ancestor.
• D) less likely its members will show sequence divergence.

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