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Nodes in AP Biology
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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team
Definition
In phylogenetics, nodes are points on a tree where a lineage splits into two or more separate lineages. They represent the most recent common ancestor of the lineages that branch from them.
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