A group is considered monophyletic if

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


Answer: D

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