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

question 35

Multiple Choice

The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition;a "1" is the derived condition.Construct a cladogram from these data.Based on this cladogram,which trait is least informative of phylogenetic relationships within the group?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D
• E)E

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