Information about _______ behavior would be least useful in reconstructing phylogenies.
A) inherited
B) locomotion
C) foraging
D) learned
E) mating

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Learned behavior is acquired during an organism's lifetime and is not genetically passed down, making it less reliable in reconstructing phylogenies. Inherited traits, such as morphology and molecular sequences, are more useful in determining evolutionary relationships. Locomotion, foraging, and mating behaviors can also provide important information about an organism's ecological niche and potential evolutionary relationships.

Information About _______ Behavior Would Be Least Useful in Reconstructing