A monophyletic group is a group that
A) descended from one ancestor.
B) has the same fitness level.
C) possesses one taxonomic trait that is the same.
D) shares one phylogenetic marker.

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A monophyletic group is a group of organisms that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants. Therefore, the correct choice is A, which describes a group descended from one ancestor. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately describe a monophyletic group.

A Monophyletic Group Is a Group That