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    Molecular Data Support the Hypotheses That Metazoans Have a Single
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Molecular data support the hypotheses that metazoans have a single origin or are _________________.
Sponges are monophyletic. They arose from a single common ancestor. All other animals comprise a sister group to the sponges.

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