What information is the diagram below based on? A. The relationships inferred from similarities in traits and DNA

B. The presence or absence of traits in parents and their offspring

C. The presence or absence of ancestral traits

D. The relationships inferred from similarities in behavior

The correct answer is - C. The presence or absence of ancestral traits.

Explanation:

The phylogenetic tree is given in the diagram that shows the ancestor species to diverged into various species that are species 1 and 2 and species 3 and species 4.

In this diagram species 1 and species 2 are diverged from 3 and 4. The given reletionship are infeered the abscence or presence of ancestoral trait to offsprings.