A phylogenetic tree
A) shows ecological relationships among different organisms.
B) relies on evidence from controlled experiments.
C) helps us predict the future challenges facing living organisms.
D) shows the order in which populations split and evolved into new species.
E) is not subject to change once it has been constructed.

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A phylogenetic tree is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among different species or groups of organisms. It illustrates the sequence of events in which populations split and evolved into new species, allowing us to trace the history of life on Earth.

A Phylogenetic Tree