Reading from this tree, B and C share a more recent common ancestor with each other than with
- Acheck_circle
A or D
- B
Only A
- C
Only D
- D
Each other
Explanation
B and C are sister taxa (most recent common ancestor); A and D each branch off earlier.
Phylogeny
AP Biology· difficulty 3/5
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