A group that includes the common ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants is considered to be
A) paraphyletic.
B) polyphyletic.
C) synapomorphous.
D) monogamous.
E) monophyletic.

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A group that includes the common ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants is considered to be paraphyletic. This is because a paraphyletic group does not include all of the descendants of the common ancestor.

A Group That Includes the Common Ancestor and Some, but Not