Based on the principle of parsimony, which species shares a most recent common ancestor with a species having the sequence TTACC?

Consider the following DNA sequences for four different species:

1: AATCG
2: TAATG
3: ATACC
4: ATAGG

A. Species 1
B. Species 2
C. Species 3
D. Species 4


C. Species 3

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