Identify which of the following organisms is more closely related: Genoplesium nigricans or Sayornis phoebe.
A. Genoplesium nigricans
B. Sayornis phoebe
C. Both are equally related
D. Neither is related
Identify which of the following organisms is more closely related: Genoplesium nigricans or Sayornis phoebe
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A. Genoplesium nigricans
Genoplesium nigricans is a species of orchid, while Sayornis phoebe is a species of flycatcher. While both belong to the broader category of living organisms, they are from very different taxonomic groups. However, within the context of their specific taxonomic relationships, Genoplesium nigricans is generally more closely related to other orchids than Sayornis phoebe is to other birds. Thus, based on specific lineages within plants and animals, Genoplesium might be considered relatively closer in terms of evolutionary distance to other plants compared to Sayornis and its avian relatives.