Cladograms (a type of phylogenetic tree)constructed from evidence from molecular systematics are based on similarities in
A) morphology.
B) the pattern of embryological development.
C) biochemical pathways.
D) habitat and lifestyle choices.
E) mutations to homologous genes.

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Cladograms constructed from evidence from molecular systematics are based on similarities in mutations to homologous genes. Molecular systematics is a method of analyzing genetic material - particularly DNA and RNA sequences - to determine evolutionary relationships between organisms. Therefore, similarities in mutations to homologous genes provide the best evidence for constructing a cladogram that reflects these evolutionary relationships.

Cladograms (A Type of Phylogenetic Tree)constructed from Evidence from Molecular