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A monophyletic group is defined as a common ancestor and all of its descendants. A _______ is defined as a common ancestor and some of its descendants.

A. clade
B. monoclade
C. paraphyletic group
D. diphyletic group

Respuesta :

Paraphyletic group is defined as a common ancestor and some of its descendants.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In scientific term, a gathering is paraphyletic in the event that it comprises of the gathering's last regular precursor and all relatives of that predecessor barring a couple of normally just a couple of monophyletic subgroups.

The gathering is said to be paraphyletic as for the barred subgroups. Thus it can be inferred that the group with common ancestors and few descendents is termed as paraphyletic group. Rest of the terms such as clade, monoclade and diphyletic group that refers common ancestors with all its descendants.