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22 February, 09:58

When comparing the sequences of a homologous gene in four different species, one pair of species shows a 1% difference, whereas the other pair shows a 3% difference. Which pair diverged longer ago from their common ancestor and why?

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  1. 22 February, 10:06
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    The pair with a 3% difference; a larger difference (3% instead of 1%) indicates that there has been more time to accumulate mutations
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