Multiple Choice
A phylogenetic tree that is "rooted" is one
A) that extends back to the origin of life on Earth.
B) at whose base is located the common ancestor of all taxa depicted on that tree.
C) that illustrates the rampant gene swapping that occurred early in life's history.
D) that indicates our uncertainty about the evolutionary relationships of the taxa depicted on the tree.
E) with very few branch points.
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