1.

Construct a cladogram showing the relationships of these 5 taxa using the matrix below. Be sure to
annotate the branches with the characters.

Character

1
2
3
4

Out
Group
(OG)
0
0
0
0

Taxon
C

1
0
1
0

1
0
1
0

0
0
0
1

1
1
0
1

1
1
0
1

2. Based on the matrix and your cladogram, which two taxa are most closely related?



1.

C
A

OG

2. A and B are most closely related to each other, as are D and E.