The wasp genus Nasonia contains all of the descendants of the common ancestor of its members.This genus therefore would be called
A) a clade.
B) a polyphyly.
C) a synapomorphy.
D) parsimonious.
E) self-compatible.

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A clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants. Nasonia contains all of the descendants of the common ancestor of its members, making it a clade. Polyphyly refers to a group that does not include the common ancestor of its members, while synapomorphy refers to a shared derived trait among members of a group. Parsimony refers to the principle of choosing the simplest explanation with the fewest evolutionary changes, and self-compatibility refers to an organism's ability to fertilize itself.

The Wasp Genus Nasonia Contains All of the Descendants of the Common