Based on the figure shown, which of the following statements regarding the competing hypotheses is true?
A) The placentals and marsupials are sister groups under the Theria hypothesis, and the monotremes and marsupials are sister groups under the Marsupionta hypothesis.
B) The monotremes and marsupials are sister groups under the Theria hypothesis, and the placentals and marsupials are sister groups under the Marsupionta hypothesis.
C) The monotremes and marsupials do not form a sister group under either the Theria hypothesis or the Marsupionta hypothesis.
D) The monotremes and marsupials form a sister group under both the Theria hypothesis and the Marsupionta hypothesis.

Question

Based on the figure shown, which of the following statements regarding the competing hypotheses is true? 
A) The placentals and marsupials are sister groups under the Theria hypothesis, and the monotremes and marsupials are sister groups under the Marsupionta hypothesis. 
B) The monotremes and marsupials are sister groups under the Theria hypothesis, and the placentals and marsupials are sister groups under the Marsupionta hypothesis. 
C) The monotremes and marsupials do not form a sister group under either the Theria hypothesis or the Marsupionta hypothesis. 
D) The monotremes and marsupials form a sister group under both the Theria hypothesis and the Marsupionta hypothesis.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is A

Based on the Figure Shown, Which of the Following Statements