Neco 2021 Biology Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2021 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 NECO • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

A simplified cladogram shows four species (A, B, C, D). The branch lengths (in million years) from the most recent common ancestor to each species are: A = 6 My, B = 8 My, C = 10 My, D = 12 My. The branch that joins the ancestor of A and B to the root is 4 My, and the branch that joins the ancestor of C and D to the root is also 4 My. Assuming a molecular clock, answer: (a) which pair of species shares the most recent common ancestor? (b) Estimate the time (in million years) since the divergence of that pair.

Answer Options

A. Species A and B; they diverged about 8 million years ago.
B. Species C and D; they diverged about 4 million years ago.
C. Species A and C; they diverged about 6 million years ago.
Correct Answer D. Species A and B; they diverged about 4 million years ago.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Species A and B; they diverged about 4 million years ago.

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This is Neco 2021 Biology Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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