Focus only on shared derived traits (found only in species of interest - not in outgroup) Species DNA nucleotide site 3 8 10 Outgroup T G C Spp W T T G T Spp X T T G C Spp Y T T C T Spp Z A T C T At position 10 C → T change in all species, except Spp X.

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a decision was made that the next step is nucleotide position 10. Why not choose position 3? In your own words, please explain. Please do not exceed 250 words.

Focus only on shared derived traits (found only in
species of interest - not in outgroup)
Species
DNA nucleotide site
3
8
10
Outgroup
T
G
C
Spp W
T
T
G
T
Spp X
T
T
G
C
Spp Y
T
T
C
T
Spp Z
A
T
C
T
At position 10 C → T change in all species, except Spp X.
Transcribed Image Text:Focus only on shared derived traits (found only in species of interest - not in outgroup) Species DNA nucleotide site 3 8 10 Outgroup T G C Spp W T T G T Spp X T T G C Spp Y T T C T Spp Z A T C T At position 10 C → T change in all species, except Spp X.
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