Biology

The correct answer is: D.

 

1. Understand the concept of a phylogenetic tree:

In a phylogenetic tree, the nodes (the black dots) represent common ancestors of the groups that branch off from them. The closer a node is to the tips of the branches representing the extant species, the more recent the common ancestor.

 

2. Trace the branches of sponges and mushrooms:

The branch for sponges and the branch for mushrooms both...