Consider the Cladogram Associated with the Question

question 1

Multiple Choice

Consider the cladogram associated with the question.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

• A)1 and 4
• B)6 and 3
• C)6 and 1
• D)5 and 6
• E)5 and 1

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Definitions:

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Glycogen

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Liver

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