Why are Tarsiers difficult to place on the phylogenetic tree? A. Because they are genetically closer to Strepsirrhines, but they have many physical traits similar to Haplorrhines B. Because they are not similar physically to either Strepsirrhines or Haplorrhines C. Because they are genetically closer to Haplorrhines, but they have many physical traits similar to Strepsirrhines D. Because they are not similar genetically to either Strepsirrhines or Haplorrhines

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Why are Tarsiers difficult to place on the phylogenetic tree?

  A.

Because they are genetically closer to Strepsirrhines, but they have many physical traits similar to Haplorrhines

  B.

Because they are not similar physically to either Strepsirrhines or Haplorrhines

  C.

Because they are genetically closer to Haplorrhines, but they have many physical traits similar to Strepsirrhines

  D.

Because they are not similar genetically to either Strepsirrhines or Haplorrhines

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