A phylogenetic tree
A) shows evolutionary relationships.
B) relies on evidence from fossils, metabolic processes, and molecular analyses of genomes.
C) helps us understand the history and relationships of living organisms.
D) shows the order in which populations split and evolved into new species.
E) All of the above

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A phylogenetic tree shows evolutionary relationships using evidence from fossils, metabolic processes, and molecular analyses of genomes. It helps us understand the history and relationships of living organisms by showing the order in which populations split and evolved into new species. Therefore, all of the above are correct.

A Phylogenetic Tree