Ancestral Characters Are Traits That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Ancestral characters are traits that

• A) characterize the last common ancestor that a particular collection of species share.
• B) evolved after the last common ancestor that a particular collection of species share.
• C) are less well suited to the environment than derived characters.
• D) are less specialized than derived characters.

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