Alleles that share a genealogical lineage in a gene tree are all

A) ancestral.
B) homologous.
C) mutations.
D) orthologs.

Genealogical Lineage

Refers to the direct descent from an ancestor to its progeny, tracing the heritage and ancestry through generations.

Gene Tree

A graphical representation showing the inferred evolutionary relationships among various genes from different species based on their DNA sequence.

Homologous

Referring to structures or genes that are similar in different species due to common ancestry, often performing similar functions.