TRAIT SPECIESABCDE111011210010310011411111511111600010 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 greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies)?
A. 2 and 4
B. 4 and 5
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
E. 2 and 5
Answer: B
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