Which Statement About Traits and Phylogeny Is True

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which statement about traits and phylogeny is true?

• A) All similar traits are evidence of relatedness.
• B) All shared traits are synapomorphies.
• C) All synapomorphies are shared traits.
• D) Homologous traits arise from reversals.
• E) Homologous traits arise from convergent evolution.

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