To Apply Parsimony to Constructing a Phylogenetic Tree, ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

To apply parsimony to constructing a phylogenetic tree, ________.

• A) choose the tree that assumes all evolutionary changes are equally probable
• B) choose the tree in which the branch points are based on as many shared derived characters as possible
• C) choose the tree that represents the fewest evolutionary changes, in either DNA sequences or morphology
• D) choose the tree with the fewest branch points

Identify the relationship between atmospheric conditions and the evolution and diversification of life.

Explain the fossilization process and the representation of different organisms in the fossil record.

Grasp the importance of symbiotic relationships in evolution.

Understand the sequence and impact of major events in Earth's history on its biota.

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