Refer to the phylogenetic tree below showing the phylogenetic relationships among eight species.Red dots indicate the appearance of derived traits. The positions of which two taxa could be reversed without changing the meaning of the tree?
A) Crocodile and pigeon
B) Crocodile and lizard
C) Mouse and pigeon
D) Lizard and salamander
E) Lamprey and chimpanzee

Question

Refer to the phylogenetic tree below showing the phylogenetic relationships among eight species.Red dots indicate the appearance of derived traits.  The positions of which two taxa could be reversed without changing the meaning of the tree?
A) Crocodile and pigeon 
B) Crocodile and lizard 
C) Mouse and pigeon 
D) Lizard and salamander 
E) Lamprey and chimpanzee

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The Answer of Refer to the phylogenetic tree below showing the phylogenetic relationships among eight species.Red dots indicate the appearance of derived traits.  The positions of which two taxa could be reversed without changing the meaning of the tree?
A) Crocodile and pigeon 
B) Crocodile and lizard 
C) Mouse and pigeon 
D) Lizard and salamander 
E) Lamprey and chimpanzee

Refer to the Phylogenetic Tree Below Showing the Phylogenetic Relationships