The Disadvantages of Using Distance Methods to Construct Trees Include

question 31

Multiple Choice

The disadvantages of using distance methods to construct trees include the fact that

• A)distance methods lack any sort of underlying evolutionary model.
• B)the assumption is made that similarity is a reflection of homology.
• C)Both of the above
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the variable under study.

Low-Fat Diet

A dietary approach that reduces the intake of fat, especially saturated fat and cholesterol, to promote heart health and possibly aid in weight loss.

Control Group

A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment, allowing researchers to measure the effect of the treatment by comparison.

Extraneous Variables

Factors other than the independent variable that can affect the outcome of an experiment and need to be controlled.