Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Molecular Clocks

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding molecular clocks?

• A)Molecular clocks correlate the genetic divergence between specific species to the time back to their evolutionary "separation."
• B)Rates of molecular clocks can be very different for different genes.
• C)Pseudogenes usually have very fast molecular clocks.
• D)Negative selection can play a role in the "rate" of a molecular clock.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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