All of the following statements concerning the evolutionary species concept are true EXCEPT

A. an evolutionary "family tree" is used to identify species based on a common ancestor.
B. it relies on identification of certain morphological traits to distinguish one species from another.
C. abrupt changes in traits are indicative of the evolution of a new species in the fossil record.
D. it requires that the members of a species share a distinct evolutionary pathway.


Answer: A

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