Multiple Choice
Which event or situation would violate an assumption of the molecular clock?
A) The gene that encodes histone H4 evolves much more slowly than the gene that encodes the enzyme hexokinase.
B) Mitochondrial DNA evolves faster than most nuclear DNA.
C) Lineages with organisms that have long generation times evolve more slowly than those with shorter generation times.
D) The taxa involved evolved from a common ancestor more than 100 million years ago.
E) The taxa involved evolved from a common ancestor less than 10,000 years ago.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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