A Taxon Is Paraphyletic If It

question 1

Multiple Choice

A taxon is paraphyletic if it

• A) includes the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group and all of its descendants.
• B) includes the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group and some, but not all, of its descendants.
• C) does not include the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group.
• D) excludes the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group.

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Definitions:

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