Which statement is true of polytomy branches?

a. Organisms in each branch share a common ancestor.
b. Polytomy represent mass speciation from a single mutation event.
c. The longest branch is the ancestor of the other sister taxa.
d. Polytomy branching only occurs in single-celled organisms.


a. Organisms in each branch share a common ancestor.

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