Figure 27.9 -What Does the Circled Part of the Phylogenetic Tree Above

question 32

Multiple Choice

Figure 27.9

-What does the circled part of the phylogenetic tree above indicate?

• A)an adaptive radiation
• B)a mass extinction event
• C)rapid speciation
• D)an adaptive radiation and rapid speciation
• E)an adaptive radiation,a mass extinction event,and rapid speciation

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