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29 July, 04:13

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. 29 July, 05:41
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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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