An Evolutionary Tree Is Most Likely to Reflect Reality If

question 35

Multiple Choice

An evolutionary tree is most likely to reflect reality if it

• A)requires the fewest mutations.
• B)compares two distant species.
• C)ignores incomplete datasets in the evaluation.
• D)is based on molecular clocks and not fossil evidence.

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