Multiple Choice
Divergence time estimates based on molecular clocks are
A) best interpreted with caution, since they depend on assumptions that are difficult to test.
B) likely to be correct plus or minus a few decades.
C) usually worthless since we cannot directly observe divergence times unless we invent a time machine.
D) more reliable than divergence dates that are based on analysis of the fossil record.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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