In the Unweighted Pair Group Method (UPGMA) of Determining Evolutionary

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the unweighted pair group method (UPGMA) of determining evolutionary relationships,

• A) a distance matrix is first constructed.
• B) a constant rate of evolution across all lineages is assumed.
• C) each set of taxa is connected by the shortest genetic distance.
• D) A, B, and C
• E) A and B only

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