Question

japanese cedar
apple tree
palaeocyparis\tjapanese cedar\tapple tree
flowers\t\t□\t□
branches\t✓\t□\t□
cones\t\t□\t□
short, thin leaves\t✓\t□\t□
based on the table, which modern organism shares more traits with palaeocyparis?
japanese cedar\tapple tree

Explanation:

Step1: Count traits for Japanese cedar

Check each trait row (flowers, branches, cones, short, thin leaves) for Japanese cedar. There are 2 traits (branches and short, thin leaves) that match with Palaeocyparis.

Step2: Count traits for apple tree

Check each trait row (flowers, branches, cones, short, thin leaves) for apple tree. There are 0 traits that match with Palaeocyparis.

Answer:

Japanese cedar