One difference between a family tree and a phylogenetic tree is (1 point)

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a family tree includes animals and plants, while a phylogenetic tree includes only animals.
a family tree includes animals and plants, while a phylogenetic tree includes only animals.

a family tree includes multiple species, while a phylogenetic tree includes one subset of a single species.
a family tree includes multiple species, while a phylogenetic tree includes one subset of a single species.

a family tree includes one subset of a single species, while a phylogenetic tree includes multiple species.
a family tree includes one subset of a single species, while a phylogenetic tree includes multiple species.

a family tree includes only humans, while a phylogenetic tree includes only nonhumans.

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The correct response to highlight the difference between a family tree and a phylogenetic tree is:

a family tree includes one subset of a single species, while a phylogenetic tree includes multiple species.

Family trees typically trace lineage and relationships within a particular species (often humans), while phylogenetic trees depict evolutionary relationships among multiple species based on common ancestry.