Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 5 - Proteins: Primary Structure - Exercises - Page 128: 20

Answer

In this phylogenic tree, the lengths of the branches matter, but not their positions. So, there are several different possibilities of phylogenic trees from problem #19.

Work Step by Step

For example, the tree may begin with the long B branch and then have the A and C branches. The A and C branches could also be ordered C and A. The long B branch could come after shorter A and C branches.
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