25. Phylogeny

In the study of phylogeny, how do systematists determine if a character is ancestral or derived?

Based on this phylogenetic tree, which pair of species shares the most recent common ancestor?

Which of the following is not a domain in Woese and Fox's phylogenetic tree?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding a phylogenetic tree?

To apply parsimony to constructing a phylogenetic tree, which principle should be followed?

According to a phylogenetic tree, which of the following statements is correct?

Which type of evidence is most commonly used to construct modern phylogenetic trees?

In phylogeny, the term 'deeply branching' refers to which of the following?

Use the phylogenetic tree to the right to determine which statement below is true.

In the context of phylogeny, how is a derived character different from other shared traits of a clade?

Which two main clades branch from the most recent common ancestor of the eumetazoans?

In the context of phylogeny, what is an evolutionary tree?

Which statement about a phylogenetic tree is true?

Which best describes a branch point in a phylogenetic tree?

Which statement is best supported by the phylogenetic tree shown?