1. a) What is a phylogenetic tree? b) What do the lines and branches in a phylogenetic tree represent?

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Problem 13CTQ: How does a phylogenetic tree indicate major evolutionary events within a lineage?
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a) What is a phylogenetic tree?

b) What do the lines and branches in a phylogenetic tree represent?

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