Using the DNA alignment provided, which of the following phylogenies is the most likely accurate representation of the evolutionary relationships betweenthe species?Species 130 131132 133134 135 136 137 138 139AT.GCCACCT.GGCCAT.T.CACATACAAAAAAPhylogeny 1Phylogeny 2Phylogeny 3Phylogeny 4Species D.-Species B.- Species D.Species A.-Species D.- Species C.Species E.Species E.Species B.Species B.Species D.Species E.-Species A.Species C.Species C.Species E.-Species C.Species B.Species A.Species A.AA

The right answer is phylogeny 2nd, DEBCA according to the DNA nucleotides given.

Answered: Using the DNA alignment provided, which…

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