Is it the case that a phylogeny based on a single gene sequence is usually the same as a phylogeny based on multiple gene sequences?  Which method is more likely to reflect the true evolutionary history of the in group? Why?

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2c) Is it the case that a phylogeny based on a single gene sequence is usually the same as a phylogeny based on multiple gene sequences?  Which method is more likely to reflect the true evolutionary history of the in group? Why?

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