Which of the Following Statements Is True About a Phylogeny

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about a phylogeny, as represented by a phylogenetic tree?

• A) A monophyletic group can be properly based on convergent features in addition to synapomorphies.
• B) Descendant groups branches) from the same node do not necessarily share any derived characters.
• C) The outgroup has mostly ancestral traits relative to the rest of the branches.
• D) All of the above answers are correct.
• E) None of the above answers are correct.

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