Scientists using evolutionary systematics to construct a phylogenetic tree would use:
A) the number of shared characters the organisms possess.
B) a combination of ancestral and derived characters.
C) primarily polyphyletic groupings.
D) only derived characters.
E) only ancestral characters.

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Evolutionary systematics constructs phylogenetic trees by considering both ancestral (primitive) and derived (advanced) characters, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of evolutionary relationships.

Scientists Using Evolutionary Systematics to Construct a Phylogenetic Tree Would