Multiple Choice
Which statement about phylogenetic trees is false?
A) The positions of branches on the x axis indicate the order in which lineages split.
B) The x axis represents time.
C) The y axis shows degree of similarity between contemporaneous species.
D) A split in the tree indicates the formation of two new species.
E) The break points of the tree are determined by the appearance of particular derived traits.
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