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According to the evolutionary tree in Figure 4.37, which is more closely related to rodents: shrews and moles, or primates? Explain how the tree shows this.
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In this tree, each branching point represents a common ancestor. The closer the branching point is to the present, the more closely related the species are. Show more…
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