In the Tree Below, Assume That the Ancestor Was an Herb

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the tree below, assume that the ancestor was an herb (not a tree) without leaves or seeds. Given this, the evolution of a tree habit in Lepidodendron, oak, and yew

• A) is an example of convergent evolution between Lepidodendron and the oak-yew clade.
• B) is an example of convergent evolution between oak and yew.
• C) is a homologous trait for oak and yew.
• D) a and c
• E) b and c

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