Based on the Phylogenetic Tree in the Figure, Which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

Based on the phylogenetic tree in the figure, which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Excavata and SAR form a sister group.
• B) The most recent common ancestor of SAR is older than that of Unikonta.
• C) The most basal (first to diverge) eukaryotic supergroup cannot be determined.
• D) Excavata is the most basal eukaryotic supergroup.

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