TRAIT    SPECIESABCDE101111200111310101401111500001610101 The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6). A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, and a "1" indicates the derived condition. Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies)?

A. 6 and 3
B. 6 and 1
C. 5 and 6
D. 1 and 4
E. 5 and 1


Answer: D

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