6a88_5324

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Elwet	Xeraph
Bellen	×	2	16
Elwet	2	×	12
Xeraph	16	12	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Elwet, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Elwet is 2. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Xeraph is 12 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Elwet is 12.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Correct MC

94be_4369

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Hydra	Wyvern
Elwet	×	14	6
Hydra	14	×	18
Wyvern	6	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Hydra, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Hydra is 14. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Wyvern is 18 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Hydra is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect MC

09f0_1e2f

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Chimera	Manticore
Ashen	×	20	24
Chimera	20	×	10
Manticore	24	10	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Chimera, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Chimera is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Manticore is 10 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Chimera is 10.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Ashen
					Ashen

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

5b22_61d1

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Narloc	Phoenix	Rynoth
Narloc	×	18	18
Phoenix	18	×	8
Rynoth	18	8	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Narloc, Phoenix, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Phoenix is 18. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Rynoth is 8 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Phoenix is 8.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct MC

af24_8ba5

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Dibblet	Phoenix
Ashen	×	30	12
Dibblet	30	×	26
Phoenix	12	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Dibblet, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Dibblet is 30. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Phoenix is 26 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Dibblet is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Correct MC

54d3_2512

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Faylen	Thorret
Ashen	×	26	12
Faylen	26	×	30
Thorret	12	30	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Faylen, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Faylen is 26. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Thorret is 30 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Faylen is 30.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Faylen
					Faylen

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect MC

2103_9f14

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Manticore	Phoenix
Chimera	×	12	34
Manticore	12	×	26
Phoenix	34	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Manticore, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Manticore is 12. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Phoenix is 26 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Manticore is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect MC

cba9_f1be

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Jackalope	Wyvern
Elwet	×	6	18
Jackalope	6	×	14
Wyvern	18	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Jackalope, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Jackalope is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Wyvern is 14 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Jackalope is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect MC

0f20_bbcd

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Manticore	Rynoth
Dibblet	×	12	30
Manticore	12	×	30
Rynoth	30	30	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Manticore, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Manticore is 12. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Rynoth is 30 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Manticore is 30.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect MC

245f_935a

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Chimera	Wyvern
Ashen	×	4	14
Chimera	4	×	14
Wyvern	14	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Chimera, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Chimera is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Wyvern is 14 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Chimera is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect MC

1d37_fb28

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Kraken	Phoenix	Rynoth
Kraken	×	24	4
Phoenix	24	×	20
Rynoth	4	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Kraken, Phoenix, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Phoenix is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Rynoth is 20 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Phoenix is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

5d06_4a6c

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Hydra	Xeraph
Ashen	×	22	22
Hydra	22	×	10
Xeraph	22	10	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Hydra, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Hydra is 22. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Xeraph is 10 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Hydra is 10.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect MC

8bfd_40cc

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Narloc	Wyvern
Bellen	×	24	20
Narloc	24	×	6
Wyvern	20	6	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Narloc, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Narloc is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Wyvern is 6 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Narloc is 6.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Bellen
					Bellen

Correct MC

ac56_cefd

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Manticore	Yawclor
Ashen	×	30	10
Manticore	30	×	26
Yawclor	10	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Manticore, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Manticore is 30. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Yawclor is 26 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Manticore is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect MC

f6ca_22a8

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Chimera	Dibblet
Ashen	×	2	16
Chimera	2	×	16
Dibblet	16	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Chimera, Dibblet. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Chimera is 2. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Dibblet is 16 and the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Chimera is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Chimera
					Chimera

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect MC

4ce0_22c5

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Chimera	Kraken
Bellen	×	4	20
Chimera	4	×	20
Kraken	20	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Chimera, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Chimera is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Kraken is 20 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Chimera is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect MC

fa42_88b3

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Wyvern	Yawclor
Bellen	×	24	10
Wyvern	24	×	20
Yawclor	10	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Wyvern, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Wyvern is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Yawclor is 20 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Wyvern is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect MC

31cd_38d9

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Hydra	Thorret
Bellen	×	20	20
Hydra	20	×	10
Thorret	20	10	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Hydra, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Hydra is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Thorret is 10 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Hydra is 10.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Bellen
					Bellen

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect MC

c5a4_e7b5

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Hydra	Narloc
Ashen	×	10	4
Hydra	10	×	14
Narloc	4	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Hydra, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Hydra is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Narloc is 14 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Hydra is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect MC

46de_f0f8

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Hydra	Thorret	Yawclor
Hydra	×	20	6
Thorret	20	×	20
Yawclor	6	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Hydra, Thorret, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Thorret is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Yawclor is 20 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Thorret is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Thorret
					Thorret

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect MC

d745_9f67

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Jackalope	Kraken
Dibblet	×	6	20
Jackalope	6	×	20
Kraken	20	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Jackalope, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Jackalope is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Kraken is 20 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Jackalope is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect MC

051a_a1bb

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Jackalope	Kraken
Bellen	×	24	8
Jackalope	24	×	24
Kraken	8	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Jackalope, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Jackalope is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Kraken is 24 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Jackalope is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

ad8f_549e

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Manticore	Yawclor
Ashen	×	12	12
Manticore	12	×	2
Yawclor	12	2	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Manticore, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Manticore is 12. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Yawclor is 2 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Manticore is 2.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen

Correct MC

07cc_941f

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Rynoth	Wyvern
Dibblet	×	18	12
Rynoth	18	×	26
Wyvern	12	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Rynoth, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Rynoth is 18. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Wyvern is 26 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Rynoth is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect MC

dac2_9574

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Hydra	Manticore
Chimera	×	8	16
Hydra	8	×	24
Manticore	16	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Hydra, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Hydra is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Manticore is 24 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Hydra is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect MC

e5c5_b5b6

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Hydra	Thorret
Ashen	×	6	24
Hydra	6	×	24
Thorret	24	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Hydra, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Hydra is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Thorret is 24 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Hydra is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct MC

c2ba_d02e

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Kraken	Xeraph
Dibblet	×	20	12
Kraken	20	×	2
Xeraph	12	2	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Kraken, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Kraken is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Xeraph is 2 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Kraken is 2.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

0e22_0983

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Jackalope	Wyvern
Bellen	×	6	18
Jackalope	6	×	18
Wyvern	18	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Jackalope, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Jackalope is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Wyvern is 18 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Jackalope is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct MC

7041_2967

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Faylen	Hydra
Chimera	×	16	24
Faylen	16	×	8
Hydra	24	8	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Faylen, Hydra. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Faylen is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Hydra is 8 and the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Faylen is 8.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect MC

6054_dee7

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Thorret	Xeraph
Faylen	×	14	14
Thorret	14	×	2
Xeraph	14	2	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Thorret, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Thorret is 14. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Xeraph is 2 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Thorret is 2.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect MC

8881_cd77

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Jackalope	Kraken	Rynoth
Jackalope	×	4	18
Kraken	4	×	14
Rynoth	18	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Jackalope, Kraken, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Kraken is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Rynoth is 14 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Kraken is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

c95d_52e4

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Rynoth	Thorret
Bellen	×	14	8
Rynoth	14	×	18
Thorret	8	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Rynoth, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Rynoth is 14. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Thorret is 18 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Rynoth is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect MC

5fb2_7fdb

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Hydra	Yawclor
Dibblet	×	18	2
Hydra	18	×	18
Yawclor	2	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Hydra, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Hydra is 18. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Yawclor is 18 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Hydra is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect MC

90e9_080d

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Jackalope	Rynoth	Thorret
Jackalope	×	14	22
Rynoth	14	×	6
Thorret	22	6	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Jackalope, Rynoth, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Rynoth is 14. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Thorret is 6 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Rynoth is 6.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect MC

64b8_8b09

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Kraken	Rynoth
Elwet	×	12	4
Kraken	12	×	16
Rynoth	4	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Kraken, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Kraken is 12. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Rynoth is 16 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Kraken is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect MC

eb59_d7dd

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Hydra	Jackalope	Wyvern
Hydra	×	16	6
Jackalope	16	×	20
Wyvern	6	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Hydra, Jackalope, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Jackalope is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Wyvern is 20 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Jackalope is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect MC

6587_8a5d

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Elwet	Kraken
Dibblet	×	2	20
Elwet	2	×	20
Kraken	20	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Elwet, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Elwet is 2. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Kraken is 20 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Elwet is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

0252_da09

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Narloc	Rynoth	Wyvern
Narloc	×	10	28
Rynoth	10	×	24
Wyvern	28	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Narloc, Rynoth, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Rynoth is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Wyvern is 24 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Rynoth is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

152c_fa21

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Kraken	Narloc	Xeraph
Kraken	×	8	20
Narloc	8	×	28
Xeraph	20	28	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Kraken, Narloc, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Narloc is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Xeraph is 28 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Narloc is 28.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

ddd6_6484

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Manticore	Narloc	Xeraph
Manticore	×	22	4
Narloc	22	×	14
Xeraph	4	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Manticore, Narloc, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Narloc is 22. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Xeraph is 14 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Narloc is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

da1a_66de

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Hydra	Manticore
Ashen	×	20	6
Hydra	20	×	16
Manticore	6	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Hydra, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Hydra is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Manticore is 16 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Hydra is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

55c9_e2ee

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Jackalope	Rynoth
Dibblet	×	26	26
Jackalope	26	×	8
Rynoth	26	8	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Jackalope, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Jackalope is 26. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Rynoth is 8 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Jackalope is 8.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect MC

8d60_8470

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Phoenix	Yawclor
Elwet	×	24	28
Phoenix	24	×	10
Yawclor	28	10	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Phoenix, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Phoenix is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Yawclor is 10 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Phoenix is 10.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Elwet
					Elwet

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect MC

8681_4ed2

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Kraken	Rynoth
Ashen	×	24	10
Kraken	24	×	24
Rynoth	10	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Kraken, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Kraken is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Rynoth is 24 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Kraken is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct MC

53bf_0fac

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Dibblet	Kraken
Ashen	×	22	12
Dibblet	22	×	22
Kraken	12	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Dibblet, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Dibblet is 22. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Kraken is 22 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Dibblet is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

3c93_39f0

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Dibblet	Xeraph
Ashen	×	8	12
Dibblet	8	×	2
Xeraph	12	2	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Dibblet, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Dibblet is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Xeraph is 2 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Dibblet is 2.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Ashen
					Ashen

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect MC

a67d_9830

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Hydra	Jackalope
Dibblet	×	2	14
Hydra	2	×	10
Jackalope	14	10	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Hydra, Jackalope. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Hydra is 2. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Jackalope is 10 and the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Hydra is 10.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect MC

dd3c_fe23

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Dibblet	Phoenix
Chimera	×	18	10
Dibblet	18	×	22
Phoenix	10	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Dibblet, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Dibblet is 18. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Phoenix is 22 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Dibblet is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Correct MC

f0e9_ba90

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Jackalope	Narloc
Elwet	×	20	4
Jackalope	20	×	16
Narloc	4	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Jackalope, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Jackalope is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Narloc is 16 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Jackalope is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

9ed7_6ad7

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Elwet	Narloc
Dibblet	×	16	4
Elwet	16	×	24
Narloc	4	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Elwet, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Elwet is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Narloc is 24 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Elwet is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Elwet
					Elwet

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect MC

3581_704f

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Manticore	Yawclor
Chimera	×	12	24
Manticore	12	×	28
Yawclor	24	28	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Manticore, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Manticore is 12. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Yawclor is 28 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Manticore is 28.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct MC

e6cd_147c

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Jackalope	Phoenix
Bellen	×	6	14
Jackalope	6	×	14
Phoenix	14	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Jackalope, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Jackalope is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Phoenix is 14 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Jackalope is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect MC

234b_ab48

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Jackalope	Phoenix
Faylen	×	4	22
Jackalope	4	×	14
Phoenix	22	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Jackalope, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Jackalope is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Phoenix is 14 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Jackalope is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect MC

e118_cc3f

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Kraken	Phoenix	Xeraph
Kraken	×	16	4
Phoenix	16	×	20
Xeraph	4	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Kraken, Phoenix, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Phoenix is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Xeraph is 20 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Phoenix is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

cd42_5548

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Hydra	Jackalope	Narloc
Hydra	×	16	12
Jackalope	16	×	2
Narloc	12	2	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Hydra, Jackalope, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Jackalope is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Narloc is 2 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Jackalope is 2.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

8f6f_5a3c

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Manticore	Phoenix
Chimera	×	10	18
Manticore	10	×	22
Phoenix	18	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Manticore, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Manticore is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Phoenix is 22 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Manticore is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect MC

f3d9_cf63

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Jackalope	Kraken	Narloc
Jackalope	×	20	28
Kraken	20	×	12
Narloc	28	12	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Jackalope, Kraken, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Kraken is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Narloc is 12 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Kraken is 12.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

5abe_ae81

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Kraken	Narloc	Thorret
Kraken	×	10	24
Narloc	10	×	24
Thorret	24	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Kraken, Narloc, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Narloc is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Thorret is 24 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Narloc is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct MC

f3fa_719c

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Jackalope	Kraken	Narloc
Jackalope	×	14	2
Kraken	14	×	22
Narloc	2	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Jackalope, Kraken, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Kraken is 14. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Narloc is 22 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Kraken is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect MC

5563_bc81

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Hydra	Jackalope	Rynoth
Hydra	×	26	12
Jackalope	26	×	30
Rynoth	12	30	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Hydra, Jackalope, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Jackalope is 26. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Rynoth is 30 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Jackalope is 30.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect MC

27fb_a079

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Wyvern	Yawclor
Chimera	×	10	24
Wyvern	10	×	16
Yawclor	24	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Wyvern, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Wyvern is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Yawclor is 16 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Wyvern is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect MC

58c2_ca71

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Chimera	Kraken
Bellen	×	26	22
Chimera	26	×	12
Kraken	22	12	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Chimera, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Chimera is 26. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Kraken is 12 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Chimera is 12.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Bellen
					Bellen

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect MC

5453_b5b9

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Manticore	Narloc
Dibblet	×	8	24
Manticore	8	×	16
Narloc	24	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Manticore, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Manticore is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Narloc is 16 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Manticore is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect MC

d427_5a65

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Manticore	Xeraph
Faylen	×	20	12
Manticore	20	×	8
Xeraph	12	8	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Manticore, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Manticore is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Xeraph is 8 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Manticore is 8.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

9076_600a

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Thorret	Yawclor
Chimera	×	8	18
Thorret	8	×	26
Yawclor	18	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Thorret, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Thorret is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Yawclor is 26 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Thorret is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Correct MC

9c2f_5dc1

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Manticore	Phoenix
Elwet	×	10	22
Manticore	10	×	26
Phoenix	22	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Manticore, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Manticore is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Phoenix is 26 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Manticore is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

23c2_4edf

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Chimera	Thorret
Ashen	×	16	4
Chimera	16	×	12
Thorret	4	12	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Chimera, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Chimera is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Thorret is 12 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Chimera is 12.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Thorret
					Thorret

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect MC

d1f0_b8c6

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Rynoth	Yawclor
Chimera	×	24	16
Rynoth	24	×	8
Yawclor	16	8	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Rynoth, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Rynoth is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Yawclor is 8 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Rynoth is 8.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect MC

bc51_7f0e

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Elwet	Narloc
Chimera	×	12	30
Elwet	12	×	26
Narloc	30	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Elwet, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Elwet is 12. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Narloc is 26 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Elwet is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Elwet
					Elwet

Correct MC

26e0_d0af

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Kraken	Wyvern
Elwet	×	8	30
Kraken	8	×	22
Wyvern	30	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Kraken, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Kraken is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Wyvern is 22 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Kraken is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Correct MC

91f8_a867

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Phoenix	Rynoth	Thorret
Phoenix	×	4	12
Rynoth	4	×	16
Thorret	12	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Phoenix, Rynoth, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Rynoth is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Thorret is 16 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Rynoth is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Thorret
					Thorret

Correct MC

dde2_2acb

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Manticore	Thorret	Yawclor
Manticore	×	24	12
Thorret	24	×	20
Yawclor	12	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Manticore, Thorret, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Thorret is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Yawclor is 20 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Thorret is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Thorret
					Thorret

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect MC

97b2_7f11

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Elwet	Rynoth
Ashen	×	14	14
Elwet	14	×	4
Rynoth	14	4	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Elwet, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Elwet is 14. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Rynoth is 4 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Elwet is 4.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect MC

90ae_95fd

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Kraken	Narloc
Faylen	×	16	12
Kraken	16	×	6
Narloc	12	6	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Kraken, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Kraken is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Narloc is 6 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Kraken is 6.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect MC

1127_2157

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Manticore	Rynoth
Bellen	×	16	12
Manticore	16	×	4
Rynoth	12	4	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Manticore, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Manticore is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Rynoth is 4 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Manticore is 4.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Bellen
					Bellen

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

2ada_99a0

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Jackalope	Manticore
Faylen	×	4	10
Jackalope	4	×	18
Manticore	10	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Jackalope, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Jackalope is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Manticore is 18 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Jackalope is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

aa45_5f79

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Manticore	Narloc	Phoenix
Manticore	×	8	22
Narloc	8	×	26
Phoenix	22	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Manticore, Narloc, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Narloc is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Phoenix is 26 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Narloc is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Narloc
					Narloc

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect MC

2ddc_625a

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Phoenix	Yawclor
Ashen	×	10	32
Phoenix	10	×	24
Yawclor	32	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Phoenix, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Phoenix is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Yawclor is 24 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Phoenix is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Incorrect MC

0e6d_0fc3

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Phoenix	Thorret
Bellen	×	4	10
Phoenix	4	×	18
Thorret	10	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Phoenix, Thorret. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Phoenix is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Thorret is 18 and the distance between taxon Thorret and taxon Phoenix is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Thorret
					Thorret

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Thorret
					Thorret
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct MC

40d5_917f

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Elwet	Hydra
Ashen	×	24	24
Elwet	24	×	6
Hydra	24	6	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Elwet, Hydra. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Elwet is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Hydra is 6 and the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Elwet is 6.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Ashen
					Ashen

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect MC

1d1a_d3e7

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Dibblet	Elwet
Ashen	×	8	16
Dibblet	8	×	16
Elwet	16	16	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Dibblet, Elwet. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Dibblet is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Elwet is 16 and the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Dibblet is 16.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect MC

a205_8878

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Kraken	Manticore
Dibblet	×	6	26
Kraken	6	×	22
Manticore	26	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Kraken, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Kraken is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Manticore is 22 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Kraken is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Kraken
					Kraken

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

39d3_dd77

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Chimera	Hydra
Bellen	×	26	10
Chimera	26	×	30
Hydra	10	30	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Chimera, Hydra. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Chimera is 26. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Hydra is 30 and the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Chimera is 30.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Chimera
					Chimera

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect MC

7269_2ded

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Rynoth	Xeraph
Faylen	×	20	12
Rynoth	20	×	20
Xeraph	12	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Rynoth, Xeraph. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Rynoth is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Xeraph is 20 and the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Rynoth is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect MC

0960_dd2f

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Elwet	Manticore
Ashen	×	10	14
Elwet	10	×	4
Manticore	14	4	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Elwet, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Elwet is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Manticore is 4 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Elwet is 4.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

f492_3887

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Chimera	Manticore
Bellen	×	20	4
Chimera	20	×	20
Manticore	4	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Chimera, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Chimera is 20. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Manticore is 20 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Chimera is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect MC

fab3_ff17

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Elwet	Yawclor
Bellen	×	4	22
Elwet	4	×	18
Yawclor	22	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Elwet, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Elwet is 4. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Yawclor is 18 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Elwet is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Bellen
					Bellen

Incorrect MC

9b77_6e4d

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Elwet	Jackalope	Phoenix
Elwet	×	2	6
Jackalope	2	×	14
Phoenix	6	14	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Elwet, Jackalope, Phoenix. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Jackalope is 2. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Phoenix is 14 and the distance between taxon Phoenix and taxon Jackalope is 14.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Phoenix
					Phoenix

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Phoenix
					Phoenix
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect MC

643c_2e3c

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Hydra	Jackalope	Narloc
Hydra	×	32	10
Jackalope	32	×	24
Narloc	10	24	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Hydra, Jackalope, Narloc. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Jackalope is 32. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Narloc is 24 and the distance between taxon Narloc and taxon Jackalope is 24.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Hydra
					Hydra

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Narloc
					Narloc
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct MC

2ff2_2ea4

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Jackalope	Manticore	Wyvern
Jackalope	×	8	26
Manticore	8	×	26
Wyvern	26	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Jackalope, Manticore, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Manticore is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Wyvern is 26 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Manticore is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Manticore
					Manticore

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect MC

7b11_19a9

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Faylen	Manticore
Chimera	×	10	18
Faylen	10	×	18
Manticore	18	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Faylen, Manticore. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Faylen is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Manticore is 18 and the distance between taxon Manticore and taxon Faylen is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Manticore
					Manticore

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Manticore
					Manticore
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect MC

ea9b_6583

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Wyvern	Yawclor
Bellen	×	24	16
Wyvern	24	×	12
Yawclor	16	12	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Wyvern, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Wyvern is 24. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Yawclor is 12 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Wyvern is 12.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Bellen
					Bellen

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor

Incorrect MC

c2f8_f54b

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Rynoth	Wyvern
Dibblet	×	10	18
Rynoth	10	×	22
Wyvern	18	22	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Rynoth, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Rynoth is 10. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Wyvern is 22 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Rynoth is 22.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Rynoth
					Rynoth
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Correct MC

f09e_1644

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Dibblet	Hydra	Jackalope
Dibblet	×	18	4
Hydra	18	×	18
Jackalope	4	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Dibblet, Hydra, Jackalope. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Dibblet and taxon Hydra is 18. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Jackalope is 18 and the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Hydra is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Dibblet
					Dibblet
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Dibblet
					Dibblet

Incorrect MC

c176_d261

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Faylen	Rynoth
Chimera	×	2	18
Faylen	2	×	18
Rynoth	18	18	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Faylen, Rynoth. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Faylen is 2. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Rynoth is 18 and the distance between taxon Rynoth and taxon Faylen is 18.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Rynoth
					Rynoth

Incorrect MC

ef5f_d825

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Chimera	Jackalope	Wyvern
Chimera	×	6	20
Jackalope	6	×	20
Wyvern	20	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Chimera, Jackalope, Wyvern. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Chimera and taxon Jackalope is 6. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Jackalope and taxon Wyvern is 20 and the distance between taxon Wyvern and taxon Jackalope is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern

Correct B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Jackalope
					Jackalope
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Chimera
					Chimera

Incorrect C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Chimera
					Chimera
					Wyvern
					Wyvern
					Jackalope
					Jackalope

Incorrect MC

3331_53df

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Ashen	Xeraph	Yawclor
Ashen	×	8	16
Xeraph	8	×	20
Yawclor	16	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Ashen, Xeraph, Yawclor. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Ashen and taxon Xeraph is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Xeraph and taxon Yawclor is 20 and the distance between taxon Yawclor and taxon Xeraph is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Xeraph
					Xeraph
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Ashen
					Ashen
					Yawclor
					Yawclor
					Xeraph
					Xeraph

Incorrect MC

bbf0_4f09

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Bellen	Elwet	Faylen
Bellen	×	16	6
Elwet	16	×	20
Faylen	6	20	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Bellen, Elwet, Faylen. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Bellen and taxon Elwet is 16. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Elwet and taxon Faylen is 20 and the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Elwet is 20.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Elwet
					Elwet

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Elwet
					Elwet

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Bellen
					Bellen
					Elwet
					Elwet
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect MC

6d7f_6b35

3 taxa × 3 taxa distance matrix
taxa	Faylen	Hydra	Kraken
Faylen	×	8	26
Hydra	8	×	26
Kraken	26	26	×

The table above represents a distance matrix for the following taxa: Faylen, Hydra, Kraken. The values in the matrix correspond to the genetic distances between pairs of taxa.

For example, the distance between taxon Faylen and taxon Hydra is 8. Distances are symmetric, meaning that both the distance between taxon Hydra and taxon Kraken is 26 and the distance between taxon Kraken and taxon Hydra is 26.

Using this distance matrix, determine the most appropriate gene tree that accurately reflects the relationships and distances between these taxa.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Kraken
					Kraken

Incorrect B.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Faylen
					Faylen
					Hydra
					Hydra

Correct C.

*tree code common name*: 3comb
					Hydra
					Hydra
					Kraken
					Kraken
					Faylen
					Faylen

Incorrect