How do derived characters help cladistic taxonomists, Biology

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How do derived characters help cladistic taxonomists determine phylogenetic relationships?

A derived character is found only between members of a particular group. Thus, cladistic taxonomists suppose that the character evolved within that group and that all of the organisms in the group have a common ancestor.

 


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