According to the Evidence Collected So Far,the Animal Kingdom Is

Question

According to the evidence collected so far,the animal kingdom is
A)monophyletic.
B)paraphyletic.
C)polyphyletic.
D)euphyletic.
E)multiphyletic.

Accepted Answer

The animal kingdom is monophyletic, meaning that all animals share a common ancestor and all descended from a single lineage. This is supported by both genetic and anatomical evidence. There is no evidence to suggest that animals are paraphyletic (excluding certain descendants) or polyphyletic (having multiple unrelated lineages). "Euphyletic" and "multiphyletic" are not valid scientific terms.