Multiple Choice
The central definition of a monophyletic group focuses on:
A) Do we have evidence of transitional fossils in the geological record?
B) Do we have the majority of species described in each higher taxon?
C) Are all of the species described actually real species?
D) Do all higher taxa contain all known descendants of their single common ancestor?
E) Do all of the taxa fit into the seven ranks of the Linnaean taxonomic hierarchy?
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