A phylogenetic tree
A) shows evolutionary relationships.
B) relies for its construction on evidence from fossils,metabolic processes,and molecular analyses of genomes.
C) helps us understand the history and relationships of living organisms.
D) shows the order in which populations split and evolved into new species.
E) All of the above

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A phylogenetic tree shows the evolutionary relationships between different species or groups of organisms, and relies on a variety of evidence including fossils, metabolic processes, and molecular analyses of genomes. By looking at the branching patterns on a phylogenetic tree, we can understand the history and relationships of living organisms, including the order in which populations split and evolved into new species. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

A Phylogenetic Tree