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Phylogenetic Trees A phylogenetic tree depicts a hypothesis about the way that a group of organisms, or taxa, are related. The common ancestor of all the taxa is shown at the base of the tree. Labels A-H represent taxa, and the seven branching points are labelled. A B C D E F G H 2 7 1 6 3 5 4 Let's make sure we understand some basics about phylogenetic trees . . . True or False: Taxon A is more closely related to Taxon B than to Taxon D. Select one: True False

          Phylogenetic Trees
A phylogenetic tree depicts a hypothesis about the way that a group of organisms, or taxa, are related. The common ancestor of all the taxa is shown at the base of the tree. Labels A-H represent taxa, and the seven branching points are labelled.
A B C D E F G H
2
7
1
6
3
5
4
Let's make sure we understand some basics about phylogenetic trees . . .
True or False: Taxon A is more closely related to Taxon B than to Taxon D.
Select one:
True
False

Phylogenetic Trees
A phylogenetic tree depicts a hypothesis about the way that a group of organisms, or taxa, are related. The common ancestor of all the taxa is shown at the base of the tree. Labels A-H represent taxa, and the seven branching points are labelled.
A B C D E F G H
2
7
1
6
3
5
4
Let's make sure we understand some basics about phylogenetic trees . . .
True or False: Taxon A is more closely related to Taxon B than to Taxon D.
Select one:
True
False

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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05/30/2022

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Phylogenetic Trees A phylogenetic tree depicts a hypothesis about the way that a group of organisms, or taxa, are related. The common ancestor of all the taxa is shown at the base of the tree. Labels A-H represent taxa, and the seven branching points are labelled. Let's make sure we understand some basics about phylogenetic trees . . . True or False: Taxon A is more closely related to Taxon B than to Taxon D. Select one: True False