Based on the phylogenetic tree in the figure given below, which of the following statements is correct?
A) The most recent common ancestor of Excavata is older than that of the SAR clade.
B) The most recent common ancestor of the SAR clade is older than that of Unikonta.
C) The most recent common ancestor of red algae and land plants is older than that of nucleariids and fungi.
D) The most basal (first to diverge) eukaryotic supergroup cannot be determined.
E) Excavata is the most basal eukaryotic supergroup.

Question

Based on the phylogenetic tree in the figure given below, which of the following statements is correct? 
A) The most recent common ancestor of Excavata is older than that of the SAR clade. 
B) The most recent common ancestor of the SAR clade is older than that of Unikonta. 
C) The most recent common ancestor of red algae and land plants is older than that of nucleariids and fungi. 
D) The most basal (first to diverge) eukaryotic supergroup cannot be determined. 
E) Excavata is the most basal eukaryotic supergroup.

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The Answer of Based on the phylogenetic tree in the figure given below, which of the following statements is correct? 
A) The most recent common ancestor of Excavata is older than that of the SAR clade. 
B) The most recent common ancestor of the SAR clade is older than that of Unikonta. 
C) The most recent common ancestor of red algae and land plants is older than that of nucleariids and fungi. 
D) The most basal (first to diverge) eukaryotic supergroup cannot be determined. 
E) Excavata is the most basal eukaryotic supergroup.

Based on the Phylogenetic Tree in the Figure Given Below