The use of a molecular clock

A. depends on nucleic acid changes being neutral and not tied to adaptation.
B. depends on nucleic acid changes occurring at a fairly constant rate.
C. still needs to be calibrated with the fossil record.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Ans: D. All of the choices are correct.

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