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 would you designate as the outgroup?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
E. 5
Answer: E
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