Multiple Choice
The molecular clock has been useful to determine the phylogenetic relationships of species based on the assumption that:
A) a species accumulates genetic differences over time at a constant rate.
B) all species are related.
C) species will eventually change in time.
D) species adapt at specific rates.
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