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Biology
Posted 8 months ago
The following data shows the presence of four enzymes across three species.
\begin{tabular}{lllll}
Species & Enzyme 1 & Enzyme 2 & Enzyme 3 & Enzyme 4 \\
\hline Guinea pig & present & present & absent & present \\
Camel & absent & absent & present & absent \\
Capybara & present & present & absent & present
\end{tabular}
Which of the following phylogenetic trees best represents this data?
Choose 1 answer:
(A)
Guinea
pig Camel Capybara
(B)
(C)
Guinea
(D)
Guinea
pig Capybara Camel
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Answer from Sia
Posted 8 months ago
D
Key Concept
Phylogenetic tree analysis based on enzyme presence
Explanation
The phylogenetic tree that best represents the data is the one where Guinea pig and Capybara share a more recent common ancestor, as they both have Enzyme 1, Enzyme 2, and Enzyme 4 present, while Camel has a different enzyme profile.
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