If you were using cladistics to build a phylogenetic tree of cats, which of the following would be the best outgroup? A) lion B) domestic cat C) wolf D) leopard
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An outgroup is a taxon that is closely related to the group being studied but is not a member of that group. It is used to root the tree and provide a reference point for the evolution of the group being studied. In this case, we are building a phylogenetic tree Show more…
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