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Question 43

Comparative biochemistry provides strong evidence for evolution by analyzing the similarities and differences in biological molecules. The table below shows the number of amino acid differences in a 100-amino-acid region of cytochrome c between four species of birds, labeled WWW, XXX, YYY, and ZZZ.

SpeciesWWWXXXYYYZZZ
WWW021516
XXX201415
YYY151406
ZZZ161560

Using the molecular evidence provided, which of the proposed phylogenetic trees (Tree I, Tree II, Tree III, or Tree IV) best represents the evolutionary relationships between these four species?

Phylogenetic trees

Tree I

Tree II

Tree III

Tree IV

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