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Question 76

Question 76

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Examine Figure 23.2 below. Examine Figure 23.2 below.   The group  fish  includes all vertebrates except the tetrapods. The taxon  fish  is therefore a _____ group. A) monophyletic B) paraphyletic C) polyphyletic The group "fish" includes all vertebrates except the tetrapods. The taxon "fish" is therefore a _____ group.


A) monophyletic
B) paraphyletic
C) polyphyletic

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