Please answer this question How are phylogenetic trees read

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How are phylogenetic trees read or interpreted? What do nodes and branching patterns represent? Does tip proximity indicate relatendness of organisms?

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Phylogenetic tree gives idea about close relatioship between two organisms. The evolutionary relationship between organisms is represented in the phylgenetic tree.

Species are present at the tip of the tree and species are closely related. Nodes represent common ancestors between organisms. Branching pattern split two nodes, which are called as sister groups.