A Derived Character That Is Shared Among Two or More

question 14

Multiple Choice

A derived character that is shared among two or more lineages is also called a(n) ________.

• A) apomorphy
• B) plesiomorphy
• C) synapomorphy
• D) clade

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Definitions:

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