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Which is the best definition of a phylogenetic tree?
a table of classification that is based only on physical characteristics
eight levels of taxonomic categories that are used to classify organisms
a branching chart that depicts evolutionary relationships among organisms
organisms organized based on structure and genetic comparisons

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A branching chart that depicts evolutionary relationships among organisms

Explanation: A phylogenetic tree (cladogram) shows hypothesized evolutionary relationships and ancestry. The other options describe classification tables, taxonomic ranks, or organization methods but not the diagrammatic representation of relatedness.