Which Eukaryotic Kingdom Is Polyphyletic, and Therefore Unacceptable, Based on Cladistics

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which eukaryotic kingdom is polyphyletic, and therefore unacceptable, based on cladistics?

• A) Plantae
• B) Fungi
• C) Animalia
• D) Protista
• E) Monera

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