Given that phylogenies are based on shared derived characteristics, which of the following traits is useful in generating a phylogeny of species W, X, Y, and Z?
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | }
\hline & \text { Species W } & \text { Species X } & \text { Species Y } & \text { Species Z } \
\hline \text { Trait 1 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } \
\hline \text { Trait 2 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \text { Trait 3 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

Given that phylogenies are based on shared derived characteristics, which of the following traits is useful in generating a phylogeny of species W, X, Y, and Z?
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Species W } & \text { Species X } & \text { Species Y } & \text { Species Z } \
\hline \text { Trait 1 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } \
\hline \text { Trait 2 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \text { Trait 3 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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The Answer of Given that phylogenies are based on shared derived characteristics, which of the following traits is useful in generating a phylogeny of species W, X, Y, and Z?
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Species W } & \text { Species X } & \text { Species Y } & \text { Species Z } \
\hline \text { Trait 1 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } \
\hline \text { Trait 2 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \text { Trait 3 } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Given That Phylogenies Are Based on Shared Derived Characteristics, Which