Bootstrap Resampling

question 17

Multiple Choice

Bootstrap resampling

• A)can be used with any technique for phylogenetic inference.
• B)can only be used with the model-based frameworks of maximum likelihood or Bayesian inference.
• C)does not yield statistical significance levels.
• D)is used to determine the minimum number of character changes necessary to explain a given tree.
• E)A and C

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Uncertainty

A situation where the outcomes or consequences of actions are unpredictable or unknown.

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Uncertainty

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Well-structured Problem

A problem that is clearly defined, with a clear path to the solution and known criteria for evaluating the solution.