Which of the Following Information Would Be Most Useful in Creating

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following information would be most useful in creating a phylogenetic tree of a taxon?

• A) morphological data from fossil and living species
• B) a knowledge of color patterns in fossil and living species
• C) a knowledge of mutation rates in modern species
• D) morphological data from fossil species

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