-Based on the phylogeny shown,the group of species including (2-5)can best be described as a
A)clade.
B)paraphyletic group.
C)polyphyletic group.
D)cladogram.
E)synapomorphy

Question

-Based on the phylogeny shown,the group of species including (2-5)can best be described as a
A)clade. 
B)paraphyletic group. 
C)polyphyletic group. 
D)cladogram. 
E)synapomorphy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all descendants of that ancestor. Since species 2-5 include an ancestor and all of its descendants, they form a clade.

-Based on the Phylogeny Shown,the Group of Species Including (2-5)can