-Consider the cladogram shown.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies)?
A)1 and 3
B)6 and 4
C)6 and 5
D)2 and 3
E)6 and 3

Question

-Consider the cladogram shown.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies)?
A)1 and 3 
B)6 and 4 
C)6 and 5 
D)2 and 3 
E)6 and 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Species 6 and 5 share the greatest number of derived characters because they are the closest on the cladogram, indicating they share a more recent common ancestor compared to the other pairs listed.

-Consider the Cladogram Shown