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