Determine the evolutionary distance between organisms

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1. When we compare amino acid differences to estimate the evolutionary "distance" between organisms, what assumptions are being made about the rate at which mutations occur over time?

2. Genes vary in their rate of evolution. Can you find some reasons for this difference in rates of evolution?

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