Which of the following statements concerning phylogenetic trees for a given group of taxa is FALSE?
A) Each unrooted tree corresponds to numerous rooted trees.
B) An unrooted tree with k species has 2k-3 branches.
C) An unrooted tree with k species has 2k-3 times as many rooted trees as unrooted trees.
D) There is only one rooted tree for every unrooted tree.

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An unrooted tree can correspond to multiple rooted trees, depending on where the root is placed. This makes statement D false, as there can be more than one rooted tree for every unrooted tree.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Phylogenetic Trees for a Given