Which of the following represents a monophyletic group?
A)mosses,liverworts,and hornworts
B)ferns and club mosses
C)ferns,whisk ferns,and horsetails
D)liverworts and hornworts
E)Charophytes and mosses

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C) Ferns, whisk ferns, and horsetails form a monophyletic group because they all share a common ancestor from which all and only its descendants are included in the group. This group is part of the monilophytes, which are more closely related to each other than to any other plant group.

Which of the Following Represents a Monophyletic Group