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A cladogram is shown belowWhy is the amoeba considered an outgroup in this cladogram?

A cladogram is shown belowWhy is the amoeba considered an outgroup in this cladogram-example-1

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Outgroups are distant relatives that are not part of the groups involved in the phylogenetic analysis, and they serve to root the cladogram.

In this case, Amoeba is considered an outgroup as it doesn't share the characteristic of being multicellular, as it is unicelular.

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