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On a phylogenetic tree, what do the branch lengths represent?

The age of the organisms
amount of genetic change since divergence
amount of genetic change since convergence
The age of divergence

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Answer:

the evolutionary time between two nodes

Step-by-step explanation:

Branch lengths indicate genetic change i.e. the longer the branch, the more genetic change (or divergence) has occurred

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