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the evolutionary relationship between five species of birds (A to E) is shown below. [Formula] Species C, D, and E have a crest while the rest do not. Given this phylogeny and the principle of parsimony (i.e., involving the fewest number of evolutionary steps), which of the following statements reflects the evolution of the crest in this group?
Explanation
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