What Does the "90" on the Figure Above Indicate

question 13

Multiple Choice

What does the "90" on the figure above indicate?

• A)There is 90% certainty that species A₁, A₂, and A3 are a monophyletic clade.
• B)The monophyletic clade of species A₁, A₂, and A3 appears as a monophyletic clade in 90% of all bootstrap replicates.
• C)Both of the above
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Pyroclastic Material

Fragments of rock ejected by volcanic eruptions, including ash, lapilli, and volcanic bombs.

Volcanic Mudflows

Rapidly flowing mixtures of water, volcanic ash, and other debris, known as lahars, which can occur during volcanic eruptions.

Hot Fragments

Pieces of molten or semi-molten material, often expelled during volcanic eruptions, including lava bombs or volcanic ash.

Mantle Plume

A localized column of hot rock rising through the mantle, thought to cause volcanic activity and rifting in the Earth's crust.