Question

critical thinking

1. apply scientific reasoning the family camelidae includes camels and llamas. do all the living members of the family form a clade? explain.

Explanation:

A clade is a monophyletic group that includes a common ancestor and all of its direct descendants. All living members of Camelidae (camels, llamas, vicuñas, alpacas, guanacos) share a single common ancestor unique to this family, with no living descendants of that ancestor falling outside the Camelidae family. This fits the definition of a clade.

Answer:

Yes, all living members of the family Camelidae form a clade. They share a single exclusive common ancestor, and all living descendants of that ancestor are part of the Camelidae family, meeting the monophyletic requirement for a clade.