Sister lineages — Science definition
Two lineages joined at their most recent shared node.
Where it is taught
- Reading Evolutionary Trees — Evolution, Ancestry & Biodiversity, Life Science: Biology, Grade 10
Questions using sister lineages
Problem 1
On ((A,B),C), which are sister lineages?
- A and B
- A and C
- B and C
- Every pair equally
Answer and explanation
A and B
A and B share the most recent node.