Which of the Following Statements Regarding Rooted Trees Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding rooted trees is FALSE?

• A) The root of a tree represents the common ancestor of the taxa shown on the tree.
• B) Any two rooted trees corresponding to the same unrooted tree will require the same number of character changes.
• C) The most common approach to rooting a tree is to use an outgroup.
• D) The root of a tree represents the most recent divergence event for the taxa shown on the tree.

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