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You have three species, A, B, & C, in the same genus. You compare the nucleotides in their cytochrome c gene and come up with the following differences. A-B (6 differences), A-C (15 differences), B-C (4 differences). Which two species diverged most recently? Which species diverged first? Based upon the data given how long ago did the first divergence occur?

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