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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 4 Objective Question
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96. In a phylogenetic tree, a node represents
Options
A The tip of a branch
B The common ancestor of the lineages that branch from it
Correct Answer
C An unrelated taxon
D The root only
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A node marks a point of cladogenesis where a single ancestral lineage splits into two or more descendant lineages.

Hint

The branching point marking a shared common ancestor.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 4
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 515 of 737
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