Given That Phylogenies Are Based on Shared Derived Characteristics, Which

question 48

Multiple Choice

Given that phylogenies are based on shared derived characteristics, which of the following traits is useful in generating a phylogeny of species W, X, Y, and Z?
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Species W } & \text { Species X } & \text { Species Y } & \text { Species Z } \\\hline \text { Trait 1 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } \\\hline \text { Trait 2 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { B } \\\hline \text { Trait 3 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) Trait 1
• B) Trait 2
• C) Trait 3
• D) Traits 1, 2, and 3

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