Consider the following cladogram and list of characteristics: $$\begin{array}{r} \text { Moss Fern Conifer Flowering Plant }\\ \begin{array} { l c c c c } \text { Chlorophylls } a \& b & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\ \text { Vascular tissue } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\ \text { Seeds } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\ \text { Flowers } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } \end{array} \end{array}$$ Based on what you know about the principle of parsimony,which of the following is most likely a shared derived character of conifers and flowering plants? A)Chlorophylls a & b. B)Vascular tissue. C)Seeds. D)Flowers. E)Both seeds and flowers. " class="answers-bank-image d-block" loading="lazy" >
$$\begin{array}{r}\text { Moss Fern Conifer Flowering Plant }\\\begin{array} { l c c c c } \text { Chlorophylls } a \& b & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\\text { Vascular tissue } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\\text { Seeds } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\\text { Flowers } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { No } & \text { Yes }\end{array}\end{array}$$
Based on what you know about the principle of parsimony,which of the following is most likely a shared derived character of conifers and flowering plants?