When using a cladistic approach to systematics, which of the following is considered most important for classification?

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According to cladistic approach, shared derived characters (also known as synapomorphies) are considered most important for classification as they provide evidence of common ancestry and help to construct a phylogenetic tree. Shared ancestral characters (also known as symplesiomorphies) are less informative as they may have arisen in a common ancestor but are not unique to the group being studied. Homoplasic ancestral characters are also less important as they are shared among taxa due to convergent evolution or parallel evolution. The number of homoplasies is not necessarily a good indicator of evolutionary relatedness, as some lineages may converge on the same traits independently. Overall phenotypic similarity can be useful in some cases, but may also be misleading if traits have evolved convergently.

When Using a Cladistic Approach to Systematics, Which of the Following