A Taxon That Diverges Earlier Than the Other Taxa Being

question 36

Multiple Choice

A taxon that diverges earlier than the other taxa being considered in cladistic analysis is a(n) :

• A) clade.
• B) outgroup.
• C) shared taxon.
• D) derived taxon.
• E) homologous taxon.

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