The vertebrae of today's cod fish is a _____ with the prehistoric bony fish who also possessed vertebrae.
A) homoplastic character
B) monophyletic character
C) shared derived character
D) shared ancestral character
E) shared homologous character

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The vertebrae of today's cod fish and prehistoric bony fish is a shared ancestral character, as it is a trait that was present in their common ancestor and has been retained over time.

The Vertebrae of Today's Cod Fish Is a _____ with the Prehistoric