In Accordance with the Principle of Parsimony, Scientists Prefer

question 27

Multiple Choice

In accordance with the principle of parsimony, scientists prefer

• A)phylogenetic trees that minimize the number of evolutionary changes.
• B)phylogenetic trees in which adaptations repeatedly arise, disappear, and reappear.
• C)phylogenetic trees with many small clades to those with a few major clades.
• D)the Linnaean system of nomenclature to the use of common names.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter with a specified level of confidence.

Confidence Interval

A variety of values, sourced from sample statistics, with a high likelihood of containing an undetermined population parameter's value.

Sample Size

The number of observations or elements selected from a population to be analyzed.

Population Mean

The average of a set of values in an entire population, representing the central tendency of the population.