A consensus tree consists of
A) a cladogram based on morphological characteristics only.
B) a cladogram that summarizes evolutionary relationships between organisms using data from multiple different gene sequences.
C) a cladogram showing lateral gene transfer for a single gene.
D) the evolutionary relationship between organisms based on a single DNA sequence.
E) None of the above

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A consensus tree is a type of phylogenetic tree that is created by combining multiple individual trees based on different gene sequences, morphological characteristics or other data. By summarizing the information from multiple trees, a consensus tree provides a more complete and accurate representation of the evolutionary relationships between organisms. Therefore, B is the correct answer as it describes a cladogram that summarizes evolutionary relationships between organisms using data from multiple different gene sequences.

A Consensus Tree Consists of