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

question 52

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.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

• A)1 and 3
• B)6 and 4
• C)6 and 5
• D)2 and 3
• E)6 and 3

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