Given that phylogenies are based on shared derived characteristics, which of the following traits is useful in generating a phylogeny of species W, X, Y, and Z?
Species W Species X Species Y Species Z
Trait 1 A A A A
Trait 2 A A B B
Trait 3 A B C D
A) Trait 1
B) Trait 2
C) Trait 3
D) Traits 1, 2, and 3
B
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