Which of the following statements best describes the term synapomorphy?
A) a trait that is shared by more than one monophyletic group
B) a trait common in a single monophyletic group, but not generally found outside of that group
C) the state of having several traits in common with different monophyletic groups
D) a trait that evolved in several different monophyletic groups simultaneously
Answer: B
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