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Natasha2012 [34]
3 years ago
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Suppose a segment of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is compared between two similar modern-day species. It is known that this segment

of mtDNA changes at a steady rate of one base pair every 4 million years. Compare the sequences of the two mtDNA segments given below. Species A: GCACTAAGCATCGATTT Species B: GCACCAGGCACTGGTTC Use the basic principle of molecular clocks to calculate how long ago the two species diverged from a common ancestor.
Biology
1 answer:
QveST [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

24 million years

Explanation:

A: GCACTAAGCATCGATTT

B: GCACCAGGCACTGGTTC

There are 6 base pair changes between species A and species B. Since we know the rate of change is 1 base pair every 4 million years, we know 6x 4 million is likely how long ago the species diverged. 6x 4 million = 24 million years

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