Question

homework - cladograms and phylogenetic trees
the phylogenetic tree shows the relationship between the species p, q, r, s, and t.
which species is more closely related to the species p?
q
r
s
t

Explanation:

In a phylogenetic tree, the closer two species are on the tree, the more closely related they are. Species \(P\) and \(Q\) share a more recent common ancestor compared to \(P\) and \(R\), \(P\) and \(S\), or \(P\) and \(T\).

Answer:

Q.