A group is considered polyphyletic if 

A. all members of the group share a common ancestor.
B. not all descendants of the common ancestor are included.
C. all members share homoplastic traits.
D. the group does not contain the most recent common ancestor.
E. it is the most parsimonious grouping.


D. the group does not contain the most recent common ancestor.

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