A Molecular Clock Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

A molecular clock is:

• A)a clock that uses atoms for accurate time keeping.
• B)an estimate of the rate of accumulation of genetic divergence between two populations or species.
• C)a tool used to identify the rate of mutation, and is the same for all genes.
• D)a tool for studying evolution that has no real-world applications.

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