Which Application of Phylogenetic Trees Cannot Be Done Without Assuming

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which application of phylogenetic trees cannot be done without assuming a molecular clock?

• A) Determining whether one node occurred before another
• B) Allowing us to compare and contrast living organisms
• C) Revealing convergent evolution
• D) Assisting in reconstructing ancestral states
• E) Providing an estimate of the absolute date when two lineages split

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