Question

question 12
1 pts
in a cladogram, the outgroup is the group that branched from the ancestor last.
true
false

Explanation:

Define outgroup in cladistics

An outgroup is a lineage that diverged prior to the common ancestor of the ingroup.

Determine branching order

Because it diverged prior to the ingroup, the outgroup branched off first, not last.

Answer:

• True
• False (Correct answer)