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Lab Section 1. Phylogenetic fluency. Answer the questionis below based only on i

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Question

Lab Section 1. Phylogenetic fluency. Answer the questionis below based only on information shown on the phylogenetic tree of the vegetable section in your market. grows in head grows in hoad must be sandwich filling stsong green hard soft 1. Of these 3 groups,(coconuttonion+cabbage) /(coconut+potato) Clettuce+avocado). which one is monophyletic (circle the group, 3 pts.). What is the synapomorphy for that monophyletic group? et cetavocad . whichoneis nophyletic (circlethe group, 3 pts), what isti (coconut+potato) (3 pts.) 2. What is the sister taxon to potato? (3 pts) Is it useful in reconstructing 3. Name an autapomorphy on this tree: phylogeny? Is it useful in other ways? Explain. (3 pts)

Explanation / Answer

1. Coconut + potato

2. Onion

4. does not grow

6. Soft is interpreted as they can be consumed raw, without cooking.