Which statement about a monophyletic taxon is false?
A) It is a clade.
B) It includes all descendants of the common ancestor of the members of the group.
C) At least two "cuts" are required to remove it from a phylogenetic tree.
D) It is a historical group of related species.
E) It is a complete branch on the tree of life.

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A monophyletic taxon is a clade that includes all descendants of the common ancestor of the members of the group. It is a historical group of related species and a complete branch on the tree of life. Only one "cut" is required to remove it from a phylogenetic tree, not at least two.

Which Statement About a Monophyletic Taxon Is False