Trait SpeciesABCDE110000211111311111411110511100611000The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6). A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, while a "1" indicates the derived condition. Based on this data, which pair of species diverged most recently?
A. 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 6 and 4
D. 6 and 5
E. 1 and 4
Answer: A
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