Branching Points at the Root of the Eukaryotic Phylogenetic Tree

question 75

Multiple Choice

Branching points at the root of the eukaryotic phylogenetic tree ________.

• A) reveal that unikonts are derived from the SAR clade
• B) suggest that Archaeplastids were the first eukaryotes
• C) strongly suggest that fungi are more closely related to plants than animals
• D) are presently unclear

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