25. Phylogeny

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?

Which phylogenetic model does not account for horizontal gene transfer?

According to paragraph 7, we know that the phylogeny system—

Which of the following statements is correct about an outgroup in phylogenetic analysis?

Which of the following best describes a phylogenetic tree as discussed in Chapter 26: Phylogeny and the Tree of Life?

Which option best describes the concept of an evolutionary tree diagram?

Which of the following is commonly used to determine phylogeny?

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