How Can a Phylogenetic Tree Be Used to Make Predictions

question 62

Multiple Choice

How can a phylogenetic tree be used to make predictions?

• A) Future branching patterns and adaptations can be predicted from current trends of evolution.
• B) Features shared between two groups are likely to have been present in their common ancestor.
• C) Features found in one clade are unlikely to be found in closely related clades.
• D) Analogous characteristics can predict the evolutionary relationships among groups.

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