Trait F arises at the marked node and is shared by C, D, E. Trait F is best described as
- A
A symplesiomorphy of all five taxa
- B
An autapomorphy of taxon E
- C
A homoplasy due to convergence
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A synapomorphy uniting clade (C, D, E)
Explanation
A synapomorphy is a derived character shared by two or more taxa due to inheritance from their MRCA. Trait F appearing at the node ancestral to C, D, and E and shared among them defines a synapomorphy.