Consider the Phylogenetic Tree Shown Below

question 46

Multiple Choice

Consider the phylogenetic tree shown below. Geographic labels indicate the origin of humans whose mtDNA was sampled for sequence analysis. The chimp branch serves as the outgroup for the phylogeny. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A)The tree supports the out-of-Africa hypothesis for the origin humans because it implies that the common ancestor of all the humans is of African origin.
• B)The tree does not reveal anything about the geographic origin of humans.
• C)The tree supports the multiregional hypothesis because there are four independent populations.
• D)The closest relative to the Kenyans are the English.
• E)The Chinese share a more recent common ancestor with the Ethiopians than the Kenyans.

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