A Derived Trait Is One That

question 19

Multiple Choice

A derived trait is one that

• A) differs from its ancestral form.
• B) is homologous with another trait found in a related species.
• C) is the product of an evolutionary reversal.
• D) has the same function, but not the same evolutionary origin, as a trait found in another species.
• E) is found only in members of the outgroup.

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