Based on molecular analysis, which of the following appears to be least meaningful for inferring

animal phylogenic relationships?



a. presence or absence of tissues
b. mitochondrial DNA sequences
c. radial symmetry in the Radiata
d. body cavity differences
e. Hox gene sequences


D

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