Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Diversification of Animals

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the diversification of animals is supported by the current available evidence?

• A) most animals belong to the clade Bilateria
• B) animals descended from multiple ancestors
• C) ctenophores are basal metazoans
• D) sponges are a paraphyletic group of organisms

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