TRAIT    SPECIESABCDE100100210101310101411100511110611110 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 pair of species shares the fewest number of derived characters (synapomorphies)?

A. 1 and 6
B. 2 and 3
C. 6 and 3
D. 4 and 6
E. 1 and 4


Answer: A

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