Biology 2010 Student Edition

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Chapter 18, Classification - 18.2 - Modern Evolutionary Classification - 18.2 Assessment - Page 522: 2b

Answer

Along any lineage, the locations of derived characters show the order in which the characteristics arose in that lineage. For example, the cladogram in figure 18-9 shows that trait of floor limbs appeared before the traits of hair.

Work Step by Step

Along any lineage, the locations of derived characters show the order in which the characteristics arose in that lineage. For example, the cladogram in figure 18-9 shows that trait of floor limbs appeared before the traits of hair.
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