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

question 31

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 species could be considered the outgroup?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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