Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is accurate with regard to a phylogeny, as represented by a phylogenetic tree?
A) Members of the same clade likely share many derived characters.
B) A monophyletic group can be properly based on convergent features.
C) The ancestral group often has all the derived characters of the descendant species.
D) Shared ancestral characters are excellent traits to use in developing a phylogeny.
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