Organism A should be placed closer to the root of the tree because it shares more ancestral characteristics with the common ancestor of all organisms in the tree. This indicates that Organism A diverged from the common ancestor earlier in evolutionary history.
Organism C should be placed closer to the tips of the tree because it shows more derived characteristics that are shared with the other more closely related organisms in the tree. This suggests that Organism C diverged from a more recent common ancestor compared to Organism A.
Therefore, Organism A should be placed closer to the base of the phylogenic tree, while Organism C should be placed closer to the tips of the branches.
Justify your placements for Organism A and C in the phylogenic tree.
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