Which one of the following statements about the evolution of species richness in herbivorous beetles is false?
A) The cladogram of the major group of herbivorous beetles,shows that clades specialized for feeding on conifers are located deeper in the cladogram than those specialized for feeding on angiosperms.
B) The cladogram of the major group of herbivorous beetles,shows that those clades specialized for feeding on angiosperms are more recent than those specialized for feeding on conifers.
C) Many beetle clades have been very conservative in what plants they will consume.
D) The great species richness of the angiosperms may have caused the great species richness of herbivorous beetles.
E) The multiple,independent evolution of herbivory in beetles is closely linked to their great species richness.
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