Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Previous

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the previous cladogram and the characters used to derive it?

• A) Three-chambered heart is the most inclusive character on the cladogram.
• B) The snake and lizard share a common ancestor that does not have the characters internal fertilization or amniotic membrane in egg.
• C) The character notochord in embryo is shared by the common ancestor to all of the organisms on the cladogram.
• D) The two organisms furthest from each other on the cladogram share only two common characters.
• E) The character long cylindrical body is useful in placing the snake and eel into the cladogram.

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