Which of the following statements is accurate about the chart of morphological data? The "1" in the box means the trait is present and the "0" indicates that the trait is absent.
A) All organisms in this chart share all of the derived characteristics.
B) Only the gorilla and humans share all of the derived characteristics.
C) The lamprey is the only outgroup since it shares none of the derived characteristics.
D) The salamander and the tiger are outgroups because they only share two of the derived characteristics (jaws and lungs) .
E) The shark is an outgroup since it only has one of the derived characteristics (jaws) .
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