The Maximum Parsimony Principle States That the Most Probable Phylogenetic

question 44

Multiple Choice

The maximum parsimony principle states that the most probable phylogenetic tree is one:

• A)with the fewest number of species represented
• B)with the maximum number of species represented
• C)based on the fewest changes in the genetic code
• D)based on the maximum number of changes in the genetic code

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