A biologist sequences a gene shared by five different species. The percentage of sequence similarity for four different gene segments, A, B, C, and D, are shown in the table.

The correct pattern is the following:
a - 1
b - 4
c - 3
d - 2
e - 5
Species with more resemblance in their genes composition are closer, while species with the most differing gene composition are farther in the cladogram.