Refer to the Figure

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure. The figure shows the phylogeny of seven species of beetles (A- G) .The figure also shows whether the beetles have (marked with check) or do not have (marked with an x) one of three stripes.It also indicates the color of the beetle (R for red and G for green) .] Based on the phylogenetic tree and the principle of parsimony, The absence of stripe _______ in species _______ is most likely _______.

A) 1; E and F; is most likely due to convergent evolution
B) 1; E and F; a synapomorphy
C) 2; E and F; due to convergent evolution
D) 2; E and F; a synapomorphy
E) 1; E and F; an evolutionary reversal