A clade is defined as any group of individuals or higher taxonomic rank of any size that share common ancestry. This includes groups of organisms that may not necessarily look similar or interbreed successfully but are still linked by shared ancestry. It is a fundamental concept in modern evolutionary biology and helps to accurately classify and study organisms based on their evolutionary history.

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What Is a Clade

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What is a clade?

A) a group of individuals that share a similar morphology
B) any group of individuals or of higher taxonomic rank of any size that share common ancestry
C) a group of individuals that interbreed successfully
D) a group of individuals that are genetically similar
E) a taxonomic group assembled from individuals that look similar

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