Question 1 What is a phylogenetic tree? Choose all that apply: a representation of the "tree of life" a diagram of the evolutionary relationships between organisms the result of a cladistic analysis, or phylogenetic reconstruction a type of tree found only on the island of Camin Question 2 What type of character similarities are indicative of common ancestry between organisms? Choose all that apply: convergent similarities derived similarities ancestral similarities
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A phylogenetic tree (select one): a. shows the similarities between different taxa. b. is a hypothesis about evolutionary relationships. c. can illustrate selection pressures that have acted on taxa. d. shows the number of character changes that have occurred between taxa. e. must be rooted to properly convey evolutionary relationships.
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