Which of the following statement(s) is/are false? A phylogenetic tree is a fact. A phylogenetic tree represents a hypothesis. A phylogenetic tree includes real (extant) species and hypothetical ancestors. A phylogenetic tree shows patterns of relatedness through time (descent). Both A and D

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are false? 		 A phylogenetic tree is a fact. 		 A phylogenetic tree represents a hypothesis. 		 A phylogenetic tree includes real (extant) species and hypothetical ancestors. 		 A phylogenetic tree shows patterns of relatedness through time (descent). 		 Both A and D

rzlearner · Answer

Its the one that includes both. A phylogenetic tree tries to utilize everything it can to create a family tree, such as fossil records or DNA samples, but both are very hard to come by so for the MOST part the phylogenetic tree is based on speculation and hypothesis.

anonymous · Answer

A phylogenetic tree represents a hypothesis.