In grouping organisms together in a cladistic classification, the most important characteristics are those that are
A)ancestral.
B)derived (modified).
C)primitive.
D)analogous.
E)homologous.

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Derived characteristics are used in cladistics to group organisms because they indicate evolutionary changes that have occurred from a common ancestor.

In Grouping Organisms Together in a Cladistic Classification, the Most