A potential source of confusion in constructing a phylogeny tree is similarity between organisms that is due to
A)convergent evolution.
B)adaptation.
C)shared ancestry.
D)homology.

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Similarity due to convergent evolution can be misleading and not reflect the true evolutionary relationship between organisms. Therefore, it can cause confusion in constructing an accurate phylogeny tree.

A Potential Source of Confusion in Constructing a Phylogeny Tree