Organisms far from each other on the "Tree of Life"
A) are genetically very similar
B) are genetically very different
C) look very similar to the eye
D) are genetically identical

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Organisms far from each other on the "Tree of Life" are genetically very different. This is because the "Tree of Life" represents the evolutionary history of organisms and the further apart two organisms are on the tree, the more time has passed since they shared a common ancestor. Hence, they would have accumulated more genetic differences over time.

Organisms Far from Each Other on the "Tree of Life