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 lineage should share the most synapomorphies with the H lineage?
A) The D lineage
B) The F lineage
C) The G lineage
D) The C lineage
E) 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 lineage should share the most synapomorphies with the H lineage?
A) The D lineage 
B) The F lineage 
C) The G lineage 
D) The C lineage 
E) The outgroup

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The F lineage should share the most synapomorphies with the H lineage because they have the most recent common ancestor. The two lineages diverged most recently and have had the least amount of time to accumulate differences.

Refer to the Figure Showing a Single Viral Plaque That