Which best describes how DNA is used as a molecular clock?

The number of mutations in DNA is compared between two species.
The total amount of DNA is compared between two species.
The percent of carbon in DNA is compared between parent and offspring.< The total mass of DNA is compared between parent and offspring.

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The answer that best describes how DNA is used as a molecular clock is the number of mutations in DNA is compared between two species. 

Answer:

The correct answer is a = The number of mutations in DNA is compared between two species.

Explanation:

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The molecular clock is a technique to see the divergence between two species. In other words, to see DNA mutations.

The correct answer is a = The number of mutations in DNA is compared between two species.