Which distinction is given more emphasis by the morphological phylogeny than by the molecular phylogeny?
A) metazoan and eumetazoan
B) radial and bilateral
C) true coelom and pseudocoelom
D) protostome and deuterostome
E) molting and lack of molting

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The morphological phylogeny emphasizes the distinction between protostomes and deuterostomes, which is based on the development of the mouth and anus during embryonic development. This distinction is less emphasized in molecular phylogeny, which focuses on genetic similarities and differences.

Which Distinction Is Given More Emphasis by the Morphological Phylogeny