What can be can be determined by calculating the average number of amino acid or nucleotide changes that have occurred per site in a molecule since two or more evolving lineages diverged from a common ancestor?
1)The amount of phenotypic evolution
2)The rate of molecular evolution
3)The future of phenotypic evolution
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1 and 3
E) All of these

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average number of amino acid or nucleotide changes that have occurred per site in a molecule since two or more evolving lineages diverged from a common ancestor is a measure of the rate of molecular evolution, not the amount or future of phenotypic evolution. Therefore, choice 2 is the correct answer.

What Can Be Can Be Determined by Calculating the Average