Biology (11th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Systematics, Phylogenies, and Comparative Biology - Review Questions - Understand - Page 478: 7

Answer

D.

Work Step by Step

Paraphyly sees some species excluded from the taxon, meaning that close relatives may be incorrectly placed outside the group (D.), which is the opposite of what A. says. B. and C. are possible, but not necessary, contrary to what those answer choices say.
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