Phylogenetic Tree

Use the cladogram $($phylogenetic tree$)$ below to answer the following questions. The red dots on the tree represent the known synapomorphies $($shared derived traits$)$ among the species.

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$3$ points

If species $1,2,3,4,$ and $5$ were grouped into a single genus $($and no other species$),$ this genus would be considered

If species $2,3,4,$ and $5$ were grouped into a single genus $($and no other species$),$ this genus would be considered $$

If species $5,6,9,10,$ and $11$ were grouped into a single genus $($and no other species$),$ this genus would be considered

If species $12,13,14$ and $15$ were grouped into a single genus $($and no other species$),$ this genus would be considerec

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Which species is species $1$ more closely related to$?$

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Which species is species $5$ more closely related to$?$

Which species is species $9$ more closely related to$?$