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Problem 7 - Entrance Test
In a phylogenetic tree, what does a clade represent?
A. A group of species sharing a common ancestor
B. All species evolving from a single mutation event
C. Genetically identical populations
D. A lineage with convergent evolution
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Correct: A
A clade is a monophyletic group (all descendants of a common ancestor). Clades exclude paraphyletic or polyphyletic groups. Convergent evolution forms analogous traits, not clades.