Which Statement About Systematics is True

Question

Which statement about systematics is true?
A) All homoplastic traits are due to convergent evolution.
B) All homologous traits are homoplasies.
C) All synapomorphies are derived traits.
D) All derived traits are synapomorphies.
E) All homoplasies are homologous traits.

Accepted Answer

Synapomorphies are traits that are shared by a group of organisms and their common ancestor, and are thus derived traits. Not all derived traits, however, are synapomorphies.