Which of the Following Pairs Correctly Matches the Phylogenetic Tree

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the phylogenetic tree type (1,2,or 3) with the information it represents (i,ii,or iii) .
1) Cladograms
2) Phylograms
3) Chronograms
i.A tree with aligned branch tips that indicates only the evolutionary relationships among the taxa shown
ii.A tree in which branch lengths represent actual time rather than the amount of evolutionary change
iii.A tree in which branch lengths represent the relative amount of evolutionary change

• A)(1-i),(2-ii),and (3-iii)
• B)(1-i),(2-iii),and (3-ii)
• C) 1-ii),(2-i),and (3-iii)
• D)(1-ii),(2-iii),and (3-i)

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