Why do different mutations accumulate in two species once they diverge?
A) Because they can no longer mate and swap the mutation
B) Because the molecular clock runs at different speeds in different species
C) Because the mutations make the species different
D) Because natural selection favors mutations in one species over another
E) Because of convergent evolution
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