The Phylogenetic Tree Shown Below

question 64

Multiple Choice

The phylogenetic tree shown below

• A) is paraphyletic.
• B) is polyphyletic.
• C) indicates that Bacteria are more closely related to Eukarya than to Archaea.
• D) indicates that Bacteria and Archaea share a more recent common ancestor than Archaea and Eukarya.
• E) indicates that Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya share a common ancestor.

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