By Examining the Phylogenetic Tree Diagrammed in the Accompanying Figure

question 32

Multiple Choice

By examining the phylogenetic tree diagrammed in the accompanying figure, what conclusion can you draw about the species G. microti?

• A) It evolved before G. intestinalis.
• B) It is more closely related to G. muris than to G. intestinalis.
• C) It should not be labeled a species distinct from G. intestinalis.
• D) It is part of a monophyletic group that also includes G. intestinalis.

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