In the figure above,branching points closer to the center of the phylogenetic tree represent
A)an extinction.
B)important speciation events in the history of life.
C)a domain.
D)recently discovered fossils.

Question

In the figure above,branching points closer to the center of the phylogenetic tree represent
A)an extinction. 
B)important speciation events in the history of life. 
C)a domain. 
D)recently discovered fossils.

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Branching points closer to the center of the phylogenetic tree represent important speciation events in the history of life. These events lead to the divergence of various lineages and the evolution of diverse organisms.

In the Figure Above,branching Points Closer to the Center of the Phylogenetic