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Chapter 26, Problem 4TYU
Three living species X, Y, and Z share a common ancestor T, as do extinet species U and V. A grouping that consists of species T, X, Y, and Z (but not U or V) makes up
(A) a monophyletictaxon.
- (B) an ingroup, with species U as the outgroup.
- (C) a paraphyletic group.
- (D) a polyphyletic group.
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