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    A Taxon of Flies Can Be Removed from a Phylogenetic
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A Taxon of Flies Can Be Removed from a Phylogenetic

Question 130

Question 130

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A taxon of flies can be removed from a phylogenetic tree by a single cut.Thus, this taxon is


A) monophyletic.
B) paraphyletic.
C) polyphyletic.
D) at the root of the tree.
E) larger than a genus.

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