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 trait is least informative of phylogenetic relationships within the group?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer: E
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