Multiple Choice
A taxon is monophyletic 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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