Which of the following best distinguishes derived and ancestral characters?
A) Derived characters are new forms of traits, while ancestral characters are old forms of traits.
B) Ancestral characters are new forms of traits, while derived characters are old forms of traits.
C) Derived characters are used to determine relatedness among organisms, while ancestral characters are not.
D) Ancestral characters are used to determine relatedness among organisms, while derived characters are not.
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