As a scientist, which of the following would you use as evidence to propose changing the traditional animal phylogenies?
A) newly discovered prokaryotes in soil
B) the fossil record
C) predator-prey relationships
D) better electron microscope pictures of cells
E) molecular data

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Molecular data, such as DNA and protein sequences, provide detailed information about evolutionary relationships and can lead to revisions in traditional phylogenies based on morphological characteristics alone.

As a Scientist, Which of the Following Would You Use