Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

Two species of fruit fly differ by 0.012 substitutions per nucleotide site in a mitochondrial gene. The mutation rate for this gene is estimated at 2.5 \times 10^{-8} substitutions per site per year. Assuming a molecular clock, estimate the time since the two species diverged, expressing your answer in million years (to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. 0.12
B. 0.48
C. 0.30
Correct Answer D. 0.24
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
0.24

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Biology Question 12. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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