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Q · Taxonomy Hard · 45s
A monophyletic group contains:
TopicTaxonomy
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyHard
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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A clade, or monophyletic group, includes a common ancestor and every lineage arising from it.
Final Answer: Option B - An ancestor and all its descendants