From this phylogenetic tree, which two species share the most recent common ancestor?
- A
B and C
- B
All equally
- C
A and C
- Dcheck_circle
A and B
Explanation
A and B branch from the most recent node; C diverged earlier from the lineage leading to A+B.
Phylogeny
AP Biology· difficulty 2/5
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