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Consider the diagram.
A diagram has roots and branches that include different species of dinosaurs.
Josiah says this is a phylogenetic tree of the dinosaurs. Maleek says it is a cladogram of the dinosaurs. Who is correct?
Josiah is correct.
Maleek is correct.
Both are correct.
Neither is correct.
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Both are correct.
A cladogram is a type of phylogenetic tree that shows the branching order (relationships) among taxa; a phylogenetic tree is a broader term that can also include information such as branch lengths for time or amount of change. The pictured rooted branching diagram qualifies as both.
A cladogram is a type of phylogenetic tree that shows the branching order (relationships) among taxa; a phylogenetic tree is a broader term that can also include information such as branch lengths for time or amount of change. The pictured rooted branching diagram qualifies as both.
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