Question

To obtain a species phylogeny, phylogenetic trees from a variety of gene families need to be constructed.

(a) True

(b) False

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Question is taken from Gene Phylogeny Versus Species Phylogeny in division Molecular Phylogenetics of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) True

Best explanation: To obtain a species phylogeny, phylogenetic trees from a variety of gene families need to be constructed to give an overall assessment of the species evolution. Phylogenetic trees drawn as cladograms (top) and phylograms (bottom).