A phylogenetic tree:
a. is a hypothesis about evolutionary relationships.
b. can illustrate selection pressures that have acted on taxa.
c. shows the similarities between different taxa.
d. must be rooted to properly convey evolutionary relationships.
e. shows the number of character changes that have occurred between taxa.
Ans: a. is a hypothesis about evolutionary relationships.
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