Because protist groups cannot be traced back to a single common ancestor the group is considered to be
A)polygynous.
B)polyphyletic.
C)holophytic.
D)autotrophic.
E)monophyletic.

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Protist groups are considered polyphyletic because they do not have a single common ancestor. Instead, they come from multiple lineages, making their evolutionary relationships more complex than a monophyletic group.

Because Protist Groups Cannot Be Traced Back to a Single