Multiple Choice
In determining the evolutionary relationships of current species,one needs to ________.
A) read along the tree tips: Species closer to each other are always more closely related
B) read along the tree tips: Species shown at the tips are arranged in patterns reflecting which groups evolved from others
C) read "back" to nodes connecting species to determine common ancestry
D) None of the above is an accurate way to read phylogenetic trees.
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