In the Figure, the Letters A-G Represent Individual Species That

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the figure, the letters A-G represent individual species that all descended from a common ancestor. Which of the following conclusions regarding the phylogeny of these organisms can be made from this tree?

• A) A is more closely related to D than it is to C
• B) B is more closely related to G than it is to A
• C) D is more closely related to E than it is to G
• D) G is more closely related to A than it is to F

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