Question

Based on fossil data, the researcher estimates that humans and their most closely related species in the data set diverged approximately seven million years ago. Using these data, calculate the rate of mtDNA percent divergence per million years between humans and their most closely related species in the data set. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Answer 1

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answer : = 1.25

Explanation:

i) Determine the rate of mtDNA percent divergence

From the data given the most closely related specie is Chimpanzee ( 8.8 sequence  difference )

Note : Given that this divergence took place seven million years from now

∴The rate of mtDNA percent  divergence per 1 millions years

= 8.8 / 7 = 1.25

Answer 2

The rate of mtDNA percent divergence per million years between humans and their most closely related species in the data set is 1.25.

As per observation the rate of  mtDNA percent divergence per million years between humans and their most closely related species in the data set is given by the as chimpanzee is most close with 8.8. the rate of mtDNA percent divergence per million years is :

8.8/7= 1.25.

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