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    A Taxon That Includes a Single Common Ancestor and All
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A Taxon That Includes a Single Common Ancestor and All

Question 134

Question 134

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A taxon that includes a single common ancestor and all its descendants is a _____ group.


A) monophyletic
B) paraphyletic
C) polyphyletic

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