Which of the Following Statements Concerning Phylogenetic Trees for a Given

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning phylogenetic trees for a given group of taxa is FALSE?

• A) Each unrooted tree corresponds to numerous rooted trees.
• B) An unrooted tree with k species has 2k-3 branches.
• C) An unrooted tree with k species has 2k-3 times as many rooted trees as unrooted trees.
• D) There is only one rooted tree for every unrooted tree.

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