A diagram depicting the evolutionary history of a gene is called a
A) node.
B) branch diagram.
C) phylogenetic tree.
D) molecular clock.
E) pedigree.

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A phylogenetic tree shows the evolutionary history and relationships between different organisms or genes. A branch diagram simply shows the branching pattern without necessarily indicating evolutionary history, a node is a point where two or more branches converge, a molecular clock is a method for estimating the timing of evolutionary events, and a pedigree is a diagram that shows the inheritance of traits within a family.

A Diagram Depicting the Evolutionary History of a Gene Is