The basic conceptual approach to phylogenetic tree building assumes that
A) species with many character states in common are more closely related than those with few character states in common.
B) shared characters are homoplasies.
C) vestigial traits are not relevant.
D) common ancestors are identified for each internal node.

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The basic conceptual approach to phylogenetic tree building is based on the idea that species with many character states in common are more closely related, as these shared traits are likely inherited from a common ancestor.

The Basic Conceptual Approach to Phylogenetic Tree Building Assumes That