Trait  SpeciesABCDE101111200111310101401111500001610101The 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 species has the greatest number of ancestral character states (plesiomorphies)?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5


Answer: E

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