The Following Eight Questions Refer to Figure 32

question 67

Multiple Choice

The following eight questions refer to Figure 32.2A (morphological) and Figure 32.2B (molecular) phylogenetic trees of the animal kingdom.

Figure 32.2A: Morphological Phylogeny

Figure 32.2B: Molecular Phylogeny
-According to both phylogenies depicted in Fig. 32.2, if one were to create a taxon called "Radiata" that included all animal species whose members have True radial symmetry, then such a taxon would be

• A)paraphyletic.
• B)polyphyletic.
• C)monophyletic.
• D)a clade.
• E)both C and D

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