The Common Ancestor of All of the Species Displayed in a Phylogenetic

question 15

Multiple Choice

The common ancestor of all of the species displayed in a phylogenetic tree lies at the _______ of the tree.

• A) node
• B) taxon
• C) tip
• D) root
• E) twig

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