Multiple Choice
Why do different mutations accumulate in two species once they diverge?
A) They can no longer mate and exchange mutated genes.
B) The molecular clock runs at different speeds in different species.
C) Convergent evolution causes the difference in mutations.
D) All answers are correct.
E) Natural selection favors mutations in one species over another.
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