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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