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OpenStudy (tywower):

A molecule that can be used as a molecular clock has a neutral mutation rate of one mutation per 20 million years. How many years ago did two species share a common ancestor if the molecules found in these two species differ by a total of six mutations?

OpenStudy (tywower):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (bioepic):

(6 mutations) x (20 million years) = 120 Million Years Ago. I hope this helped! @tywower Medal pls :) !

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