Select the True Statements Describing Why Cladistics May Not Always

question 14

Multiple Choice

Select the true statements describing why cladistics may not always be the best method for reconstructing phylogenies based on data from the DNA genome.

• A)The rate of evolution of the DNA genome is rapid.
• B)The assumptions of the principle of parsimony are not always met.
• C)Homoplasy often dominates the data sets.
• D)The number of character states for DNA is large.

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Definitions:

Inefficient Connections

Links or relationships that fail to utilize resources or energy in an effective manner.

Cognitive Processes

Cognitive processes that include the obtaining, processing, and retention of information, involving functions like perception, memory, and logical thinking.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed.

Baillergeon

Refers to developmental psychologist Renee Baillergeon, known for her research in infant cognition, particularly in the areas of object permanence and physical reasoning.