Question

Where in a phylogenetic tree would you expect to find the organism that had evolved most recently?

Answer 1

You would find the organism along the shortest branch

Answer 2

The correct answer is at the branch tips.

Step-by-step explanation:

A diagram that demonstrates the evolutionary associations between different biological species based upon the differences or similarities in the genetic or physical trait is called a phylogenetic tree. In a phylogenetic tree, the tips of the tree branches signify the taxa that are being studied. The most recently evolved species are positioned right at the phylogenetic tree tip.