TRAIT    SPECIESABCDE110000211111311111411110511100611000 The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6). A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, while a "1" indicates the derived condition. Which trait is represented by the greatest number of plesiomorphies?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E


Answer: E

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