A Monophyletic Group

question 67

Multiple Choice

A monophyletic group

• A)is the basal taxon.
• B)includes the groups that form the nodes on a phylogenetic tree.
• C)is an ancestral species and includes all of its descendants.
• D)is an ancestral species and includes some of its descendants.
• E)includes species that show convergent evolution.

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