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How are the neutral theory of molecular evolution and the molecular clock related?

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Applying the neutral theory of molecular evolution, it is believed that molecular evolutionary clock that is universally acceptable and exact would exists, the rate of mutation for neutral alleles for a given molecule per year were exactly equal with all organisms always.

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