Match each description with the most appropriate term.
-the evolutionary history of a species
A)character
B)derived trait
C)clade
D)phylogeny
E)sister groups
F)cladogram

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Phylogeny refers to the evolutionary history of a species, including how different species are related through common ancestry.

Answer: B 
 A derived trait is a characteristic that evolved in a particular lineage after it split from its ancestral group.

Answer: C 
 A clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants.

Answer: E 
 Sister groups are two clades that share an immediate common ancestor.

Answer: F 
 A cladogram is a diagram that shows the relationships between different species or groups of organisms based on shared derived traits.

Answer: A 
 A character is a heritable feature of an organism, such as its physical appearance, behavior, or genetic makeup.

Match Each Description with the Most Appropriate Term