Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 27 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

Consider the phylogenetic tree described: The root splits into two lineages. From the root to lineage A is a branch of 5 million years (My). Lineage A further splits into species X (branch length 3 My) and species Y (branch length 2 My). From the root to lineage B is a branch of 7 My. Lineage B splits into species Z (branch length 4 My) and species W (branch length 1 My). What is the total genetic distance (in My) between species X and species Z?

Answer Options

A. 20
B. 22
Correct Answer C. 19
D. 18
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
19

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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