Examine This Diagram

question 47

Multiple Choice

Examine this diagram.Note the structure of branches connecting groups of organisms.Called a phylogenetic tree,the branches propose relationships among organisms to each other,related to common ancestors.Although the proposed relationships can be described in sentences,the diagram summarizes them visually.The phylogenetic tree,then,represents

• A) a collection of emergent properties among organisms.
• B) the taxonomic names of all organisms indicated at each line and branch.
• C) a hypothesis that can be tested.
• D) an original set of observations on similarities and differences among organisms.
• E) proof of the evolutionary theory of interrelationships among organisms.

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