Refer to the figure showing a single viral plaque that was split every 400 generations and grown in the presence of a mutagen. Based on this tree, which statement is true?
A) Lineage A should have evolved fewer differences from the outgroup than any other lineage.
B) Lineage D should have evolved more differences from lineage C than from lineage E.
C) Lineage H should have evolved about as many differences from lineage F as it has from lineage B.
D) Lineage G should have evolved more differences from the outgroup than from any other lineage.
E) Lineage A should have evolved as many differences from the outgroup as lineage F has from the outgroup.

Question

Refer to the figure showing a single viral plaque that was split every 400 generations and grown in the presence of a mutagen.  Based on this tree, which statement is true?
A) Lineage A should have evolved fewer differences from the outgroup than any other lineage. 
B) Lineage D should have evolved more differences from lineage C than from lineage E. 
C) Lineage H should have evolved about as many differences from lineage F as it has from lineage B. 
D) Lineage G should have evolved more differences from the outgroup than from any other lineage. 
E) Lineage A should have evolved as many differences from the outgroup as lineage F has from the outgroup.

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The Answer is E

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