O A B C D LL Which statement is true regarding the tree above? O A. A is more closely related to B than to C B. B is more closely related to D than to A C. B is equally related to A and C D. A is more closely related to C than to D.

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**Phylogenetic Tree Diagram Explanation**

The diagram is a phylogenetic tree, representing evolutionary relationships among a set of entities labeled as O, A, B, C, and D. The tree is a branching diagram where each branch point represents a common ancestor, showing how entities are related.

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Which statement is true regarding the tree above?

**Options:**

- A. A is more closely related to B than to C.
- B. B is more closely related to D than to A.
- C. B is equally related to A and C.
- D. A is more closely related to C than to D.
Transcribed Image Text:**Phylogenetic Tree Diagram Explanation** The diagram is a phylogenetic tree, representing evolutionary relationships among a set of entities labeled as O, A, B, C, and D. The tree is a branching diagram where each branch point represents a common ancestor, showing how entities are related. **Question:** Which statement is true regarding the tree above? **Options:** - A. A is more closely related to B than to C. - B. B is more closely related to D than to A. - C. B is equally related to A and C. - D. A is more closely related to C than to D.
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