A Phylogenetic Tree

question 11

Multiple Choice

A phylogenetic tree

• A) indicates common ancestors.
• B) indicates the organism's taxon.
• C) uses only derived characters.
• D) indicates common ancestors for each family.
• E) includes the organism's order and class. A phylogenetic tree indicates both an organism's ancestors and its lines of descent. It does not directly indicate the taxon of an organism.

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Definitions:

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Stock Market

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Instant Millionaires

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MC

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