Multiple Choice
A derived trait is one that
A) differs from its ancestral form.
B) is homologous with another trait found in a related species.
C) is the product of an evolutionary reversal.
D) has the same function, but not the same evolutionary origin, as a trait found in another species.
E) is found only in members of the outgroup.
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