Phylogeny

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

A B C root

Which pair of taxa shares the most recent common ancestor in this tree?

  • A

    A and B

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  • B

    B and C

  • C

    All three are equidistant

  • D

    A and C

Explanation

A and B share a node deeper in the tree than the node connecting (A,B) with C. So A and B are sister taxa with the most recent common ancestor.

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