Imagine that, of three species, it is known that species 1 and 3 were separated 10 million years ago, based on geologic measurements. Genetic analysis at a neutral locus indicates that these species differ by 100 substitutions. If there are 10 substitutions separating species 1 and 2, approximately how long ago did these species diverge?.



Answer :

(C) 1 million years ago is the approximate time that the species diverge. This is because Genetic analysis at a neutral locus indicates that these species differ by 100 substitutions. If there are 10 substitutions separating species 1 and 2.

Divergence in evolutionary biology refers to an evolutionary process in which a population of an inbreeding species splits into two or more descendant species that have progressively diverged in their morphologies and structural characteristics.

The difference between species 1 and 3 is 100 substitutions, and humans split off 10 million years ago. As a result, there will be 10 substitutions in a million years. As a result, 1 million years ago, species 1 and 2, which are divided by 10 substitution, diverged.

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Question correction:

Imagine that, of three species, it is known that species 1 and 3 were separated 10 million years ago, based on geologic measurements. Genetic analysis at a neutral locus indicates that these species differ by 100 substitutions. If there are 10 substitutions separating species 1 and 2, approximately how long ago did these species diverge?

A. 0.1 million years ago

B. 10 million years ago

C. 1 million years ago

D. 100 million years ago