Refer to the Phylogenetic Tree Shown in Below

question 117

Multiple Choice

Refer to the phylogenetic tree shown in below. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The tree is polyphyletic.
• B) The tree is based on homoplastic traits.
• C) The mouse is the sister species to the chimpanzee.
• D) The lizard is more closely related to the salamander than to the crocodile.
• E) The lamprey is the outgroup because it is not a vertebrate.

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Inverse Demand Function

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