Divergence time estimates based on molecular clocks are

A) best interpreted with caution, since they depend on assumptions that are difficult to test.
B) likely to be correct regardless of the genes used or the groups of organisms.
C) more reliable than divergence dates that are based on analysis of the fossil record.


Answer: A

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