Consider the Cladogram Shown

question 18

Multiple Choice

Consider the cladogram shown.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

• A)4 and 2
• B)5 and 4
• C)6 and 1
• D)6 and 2

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