Question

A characteristic (or trait) that separates an organism from its ancestors, such as cells, backbone, legs or hair in the diagram below is called a:

1: Fossil
2: Vestigial Structure
3: Derived Characteristic
4: Embryo

Answer 1

3: Derived Characteristic

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A characteristic (or trait) that separates an organism from its ancestors is called a Derived Characteristic. It is a trait that evolved in the lineage leading up to a clade and sets members of that clade apart from other individuals.