Which of the following statements is FALSE based on the simplified phylogenetic tree shown?

• A. The cucumber is equally related to the apple and the pear.
• B. The cucumber and the California poppy share a common ancestor at node E.
• C. The most recent common ancestor between the apple and the orange is also the most recent common ancestor of the apple and the California poppy.
• D. The pear and the cucumber are more closely related than the pear and the orange.