Chapter 28: Q28-6TYU (page 615)
Based on the phylogenetic tree in Figure 28.2, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) The most recent common ancestor of Excavata is older than that of SAR.
(B) The most recent common ancestor of SAR is older than that of Unikonta.
(C) The most basal (first to diverge) eukaryotic supergroup cannot be determined.
(D) Excavata is the most basal eukaryotic supergroup.

Short Answer
The statement 鈥渢he most recent common ancestor of Excavata is older than that of SAR鈥 isincorrect.
The statement 鈥渢he most recent common ancestor of SAR is older than that of Unikonta鈥 isincorrect.
The statement 鈥渢he most basal (first to diverge) eukaryotic supergroup cannot be determined鈥 is correct.
The statement 鈥淓xcavata is the most basal eukaryotic supergroup鈥 is incorrect.

