A paraphyletic group contains

A. a common ancestor and all of its descendants.
B. groups of species with different common ancestors.
C. every species ever derived from a common ancestor.
D. a common ancestor but not all of its descendants.
E. a common ancestor and all of its descendants but not the most recent common ancestor.


Answer: D

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