Multiple Choice
Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-a species related to the clade but not included within it
A) monophyletic taxon
B) polyphyletic taxon
C) paraphyletic taxon
D) homology
E) convergent evolution
F) homoplasy
G) phylogeny
H) apomorphy
I) synapomorphy
J) outgroup
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