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

question 30

Multiple Choice

-The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition,and a "1" indicates the derived condition.Which pair of species shares the fewest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

• A)1 and 6
• B)1 and 4
• C)4 and 6
• D)2 and 3
• E)6 and 3

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