A cladogram is based on:
A) homologous characteristics.
B) homoplastic characteristics.
C) polyphyletic taxa.
D) fossil evidence only.
E) derived characters only.

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A cladogram is a diagram that represents the evolutionary relationships between different groups of organisms. It is based on homologous characteristics, which are characteristics that are shared by two or more groups of organisms because they inherited them from a common ancestor.

A Cladogram Is Based On