Which of the Following Statements Is Always TRUE About Sister

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is always TRUE about sister taxa on a phylogenetic tree?

• A)Sister taxa are always the result of speciation events that result in two new genera.
• B)Sister taxa always share a most recent common ancestor that is not shared with any other taxon on the phylogeny.
• C)Sister taxa are always the result of the most recent divergence event represented on a phylogeny.
• D)Sister taxa are always defined by shared ancestral characteristics that have been modified in all other taxa in the phylogeny.

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