Asked by Taylor Cowling on Jun 08, 2024

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a group whose members share one or more defining derived traits

A) character
B) derived trait
C) clade
D) phylogeny
E) sister groups
F) cladogram

Derived Trait

A trait that is present in an organism but was absent in the last common ancestor of the group, indicating an evolutionary change.

Clade

A group of organisms that includes a single ancestor and all its descendants, representing a branch on the tree of life.

  • Describe the principle and value of phylogeny, clades, and cladograms in grasping the evolutionary links.
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Haley MarksJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants, who share one or more defining derived traits.

Answer: B
A derived trait is a trait that is unique to a particular clade and has not been inherited from a common ancestor.

Answer: C
A clade is a group of organisms that share one or more defining derived traits.

Answer: D
A phylogeny is the evolutionary history of a group of organisms, often represented as a branching tree diagram.

Answer: E
Sister groups are two clades that are each other's closest relatives and share a common ancestor.

Answer: F
A cladogram is a branching diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms, based on shared derived traits.