Evolutionary trees provide relative scales of divergence. How can these be reconciled with real times?
A) by comparing the amount of sequence divergence
B) by comparing proteins from convergent evolution
C) by comparing proteins from both convergent and divergent evolution
D) by using fossil records when possible
E) None of the answers is correct.

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Fossil records provide absolute dates that can be used to calibrate evolutionary trees, allowing the relative scales of divergence to be reconciled with real times.

Evolutionary Trees Provide Relative Scales of Divergence