Explain why homologies are used in constructing phylogenetic trees (2 pts). Give two specific examples of how using analogous characters would result in a tree depicting incorrect evolutionary relationships (4 pts). A

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Explain why homologies are used in constructing phylogenetic trees (2 pts). Give two specific examples of how
using analogous characters would result in a tree depicting incorrect evolutionary relationships (4 pts).
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