Which of the following statements about the molecular clock is true?
A) It requires monophyletic taxa.
B) It requires calibration with independent data, such as from the fossil record.
C) It requires binomial nomenclature.
D) Both a and b
E) Both b and c

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The molecular clock hypothesis relies on calibration with independent data, such as fossil records, to estimate the timing of evolutionary events.

Which of the Following Statements About the Molecular Clock Is