The following eight questions refer to Figure 32.2A (morphological) and Figure 32.2B (molecular) phylogenetic trees of the animal kingdom.

Figure 32.2A: Morphological Phylogeny

Figure 32.2B: Molecular Phylogeny
-According to both phylogenies depicted in Fig. 32.2, if one were to create a taxon called "Radiata" that included all animal species whose members have True radial symmetry, then such a taxon would be
A)paraphyletic.
B)polyphyletic.
C)monophyletic.
D)a clade.
E)both C and D

Question

The following eight questions refer to Figure 32.2A (morphological) and Figure 32.2B (molecular) phylogenetic trees of the animal kingdom.
  
Figure 32.2A: Morphological Phylogeny
  
Figure 32.2B: Molecular Phylogeny
-According to both phylogenies depicted in Fig. 32.2, if one were to create a taxon called "Radiata" that included all animal species whose members have True radial symmetry, then such a taxon would be
A)paraphyletic. 
B)polyphyletic. 
C)monophyletic. 
D)a clade. 
E)both C and D

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The Answer of The following eight questions refer to Figure 32.2A (morphological) and Figure 32.2B (molecular) phylogenetic trees of the animal kingdom.
  
Figure 32.2A: Morphological Phylogeny
  
Figure 32.2B: Molecular Phylogeny
-According to both phylogenies depicted in Fig. 32.2, if one were to create a taxon called "Radiata" that included all animal species whose members have True radial symmetry, then such a taxon would be
A)paraphyletic. 
B)polyphyletic. 
C)monophyletic. 
D)a clade. 
E)both C and D

The Following Eight Questions Refer to Figure 32