Referring to the phylogeny below, which trait is the most ancestral? which trait is shared by species 4 and 3 but not 2?

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Referring to the phylogeny below, which trait is the most ancestral? which trait is shared by species 4 and 3 but not 2?

Trait
Short tail
Yellow eyes
Feathers
Curled toenails
Species 1 Species 2 Species 3 Species 4 Species 5
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A
+
B
C
D
Species 5
Species 4
Species 3
Species 2
Species 1
Transcribed Image Text:Trait Short tail Yellow eyes Feathers Curled toenails Species 1 Species 2 Species 3 Species 4 Species 5 No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes A + B C D Species 5 Species 4 Species 3 Species 2 Species 1
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