which of the following traits is a synapomorphic trait of frog, the platypus, and the polar bear? Great White Shark Salmon Common Frog Platypus Polar Bear Bony skeleton Claws/nails Live young Fur Fur Claws or nails Bony skeleton 1 point In the tree below, Taxon C is most closely related to ABCDEFGH +8 +4 +1 +7 +5 +9 +3
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