Trait SpeciesABCDE101111200111310101401111500001610101The 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. 1 and 4
B. 5 and 6
C. 5 and 1
D. 6 and 3
E. 6 and 1
Answer: A
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