A Molecular Clock Can Only Work If the Molecule Used

question 38

True/False

A molecular clock can only work if the molecule used to make the tree is changing at a similar rate in each lineage in a phylogeny.

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Definitions:

Julio's Amygdala

A personalized reference to the amygdala, a region of the brain involved in processing emotions, which is responsible for detecting fear and preparing for emergency events.

Right Hemisphere

The half of the brain that controls the left side of the body, often associated with creativity, spatial ability, and visual imagery.

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the human brain, typically responsible for controlling the right side of the body and involved in logical reasoning, detailed analysis, and language processing.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion, meaning our feelings result from our body's reactions.