Above is an evolutionary tree. Nodes are labeled 1-5 and the taxa are labeled A-F. Suppose you were interested in studying a group of animals made up of taxa B+C+D+E. In the space below please...

Extracted text: Above is an evolutionary tree. Nodes are labeled 1-5 and the taxa are labeled A-F. Suppose you were interested in studying a group of animals made up of taxa B+C+D+E. In the space below please explain: 1. What type of evolutionary group do these taxa comprise? Why do you say they represent this type of group? 2. Based on the characteristics seen in cartoon organisms, what synapomorphies can be used to identify this group?


Extracted text: 3 В E 1- 15 4 3.