Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about monophyletic groups is true?
A) They are clades.
B) They include all descendants of the common ancestor of the members of the group.
C) At least two "cuts" are required to remove a monophyletic group from a phylogenetic tree.
D) Both a and b
E) Both b and c
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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