The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.

-A taxon, all of whose members have the same common ancestor, is
A)paraphyletic.
B)polyphyletic.
C)monophyletic.

Question

The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.

-A taxon, all of whose members have the same common ancestor, is
A)paraphyletic. 
B)polyphyletic. 
C)monophyletic.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A taxon, all of whose members have the same common ancestor, is monophyletic. This means that the group includes all descendants of a single common ancestor and no species that are not descendants of that ancestor.

The Following Questions Refer to the Hypothetical Patterns of Taxonomic