The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.

-If birds are excluded from the class Reptilia, the term that consequently describes the class Reptilia is
A)paraphyletic.
B)polyphyletic.
C)monophyletic.

Question

The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.

-If birds are excluded from the class Reptilia, the term that consequently describes the class Reptilia is
A)paraphyletic. 
B)polyphyletic. 
C)monophyletic.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A paraphyletic group includes a common ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants. Excluding birds from Reptilia makes it paraphyletic because birds share a common ancestor with other reptiles.

The Following Questions Refer to the Hypothetical Patterns of Taxonomic