Take a look at the cladogram below, specifically the group of organisms labeled "A" and "B." Compare and contrast the traits of Organisms A and B. What does the sharing of traits suggest about the evolutionary relationships among organisms?

Question

Take a look at the cladogram below, specifically the group of organisms labeled "A" and "B." Compare and contrast the traits of Organisms A and B. What does the sharing of traits suggest about the evolutionary relationships among organisms?

• Answer must have an explanation of how the sharing of traits corresponds with evolutionary relationships

• Answer must compare organisms A and B, and refer to the names of these organisms based on the cladogram.

• Include similarities and differences between the two in terms of traits.

• The traits must be traits listed on this cladogram.

• Answers should be in 3-5 sentences. In an effort to combat plagiarism, answers longer than 6 sentences will not be considered. Answering concisely and to the point is evidence of your understanding of the topic.

(4 points)

Answer 1

Organism A and Organism B both share the traits of trait 2 and trait 3, while Organism B also possesses trait 1. The sharing of traits between Organism A and Organism B suggests that they are closely related evolutionarily. The presence of unique traits in Organism B implies some divergence in their evolutionary path. This implies that Organism B may have evolved from the common ancestor of Organism A, with some adaptations leading to the development of trait 1.