How can a phylogenetic tree be used to make predictions?
A) Future branching patterns and adaptations can be predicted from current trends of evolution.
B) Features shared between two groups are likely to have been present in their common ancestor.
C) Features found in one clade are unlikely to be found in closely related clades.
D) Analogous characteristics can predict the evolutionary relationships among groups.
Answer: B
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