Phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota Are Considered ____ Because They Share

question 54

Multiple Choice

Phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota are considered ____ because they share a more recent common ancestor with each other than either does with any other group.

• A) sister taxa
• B) homoplastic
• C) homologous
• D) paraphyletic
• E) monophyletic

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