-The Table Shows the Distribution of Traits (A-E)in Six Extant

question 64

Multiple Choice

-The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition,while "1" indicates the derived condition.Based on this data,which species would be considered the outgroup?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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