A Synapomorphy Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A synapomorphy is

• A) the product of convergent evolution.
• B) the result of an evolutionary reversal.
• C) a shared derived characteristic.
• D) a trait that was present in the ancestor of a group.
• E) a phylogenetic tree.

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