The Following Questions Refer to the Hypothetical Patterns of Taxonomic

question 53

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.


-If birds are excluded from the class Reptilia, the term that consequently describes the class Reptilia is

• A)paraphyletic.
• B)polyphyletic.
• C)monophyletic.

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