Examine this diagram.Note the structure of branches connecting groups of organisms.Called a phylogenetic tree,the branches propose relationships among organisms to each other,related to common ancestors.Although the proposed relationships can be described in sentences,the diagram summarizes them visually.The phylogenetic tree,then,represents
A) a collection of emergent properties among organisms. B) the taxonomic names of all organisms indicated at each line and branch. C) a hypothesis that can be tested. D) an original set of observations on similarities and differences among organisms. E) proof of the evolutionary theory of interrelationships among organisms.