For the Clade of Winged Organisms,which of the Following Would

Question

For the clade of winged organisms,which of the following would be considered the outgroup?  
A) Insect
B) Bat
C) Eagle
D) Penguin
E) Honeycreeper

Accepted Answer

Insects are considered the outgroup among the options given because they represent a different evolutionary lineage from the other options (bats, eagles, penguins, and honeycreepers), which are all birds or mammals. Insects have a separate evolutionary history and developed wings independently from the common ancestors of birds and mammals.