alleryA taxon that includes all descendants of one ancestral form is
APolytypic
BMonophyletic
CPolyphyletic
DParaphyletic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Monophyletic
A monophyletic taxon contains an ancestor and every one of its descendants.
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