Campbell Biology: Custom Edition
Campbell Biology: Custom Edition
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Author: Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, Reece
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 26, Problem 6TYU

If you were using cladistics to build a phylogenetic tree of cats, which of thc following would be the best outgroup?

  • (A) wolf
  • (B) domestic cat
  • (C) lion
  • (D) leopard
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