A phylogenetic tree
A) classifies all plant species based on their habitats.
B) diagrams the evolutionary history of a particular group of organisms.
C) is based on binomial nomenclature.
D) only catalogues fossil plants.
E) only uses genome sequencing data.

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A phylogenetic tree diagrams the evolutionary history of a particular group of organisms, showing their relationships and the order in which they diverged from a common ancestor. It is a visual representation of the evolutionary relationships among species based on similarities and differences in their genetic and physical characteristics. The tree can also include information about the timing and rate of evolutionary events, such as when different groups split off from each other and how long ago these events occurred.

A Phylogenetic Tree