Darwin's Tree of Life Metaphor

question 12

Multiple Choice

Darwin's tree of life metaphor

• A)linked species in varying degrees of similarity according to their historical pattern of descent.
• B)described the branching historical relationships among all living things.
• C)applied to both the history and pattern of life's diversity.
• D)All of the above

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