A phylogenetic species comprises ____.
A) populations that share a recent evolutionary history
B) individuals that share certain traits
C) interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated
D) individuals that share measurable traits that distinguish them
E) one large gene pool subdivided into local populations

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A phylogenetic species is defined by populations that share a recent evolutionary history, focusing on the smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor, forming one branch on the tree of life.

A Phylogenetic Species Comprises ____