-Based on the phylogeny shown,choose the true statements about evolutionary relationships (Select all that apply).
A)A snake is more closely related to a newt than to a mouse.
B)A newt is equally related to a snake and a chimp.
C)A mouse is more closely related to a chimp than to a snake.
D)A salamander is more closely related to a mouse than to a chimp.

Question

-Based on the phylogeny shown,choose the true statements about evolutionary relationships (Select all that apply).
A)A snake is more closely related to a newt than to a mouse. 
B)A newt is equally related to a snake and a chimp. 
C)A mouse is more closely related to a chimp than to a snake. 
D)A salamander is more closely related to a mouse than to a chimp.

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B) In a phylogenetic tree, the point of divergence or common ancestor shared between species indicates their relatedness. A newt shares a more recent common ancestor with both a snake and a chimp at the same divergence point, making it equally related to both.C) Mammals (such as mice and chimps) share a more recent common ancestor with each other than either does with reptiles (such as snakes). This makes a mouse more closely related to a chimp than to a snake.

-Based on the Phylogeny Shown,choose the True Statements About Evolutionary