The Best Phylogenetic Tree Is One That Requires the Fewest

question 4

Multiple Choice

The best phylogenetic tree is one that requires the fewest mutational changes to explain the evolution of all the tree's sequences from a common ancestor.This is known as

• A) the principle of partrology.
• B) the principle of topology.
• C) the principle of parsimony.
• D) the principle of topography.
• E) the principle of homology.

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Determination

Represents the ratio of explained variance by the model to the total variance, indicating the model's explanatory power.

Coefficient of Correlation

A rephrased definition of the correlation coefficient, highlighting its role in measuring the degree of correlation between two variables.

Sum of Squares

A statistical measure that quantifies the total deviation of each data point from the mean, squared and summed up.

Regression Analysis

A statistical technique for estimating the relationships among variables, often used to predict the value of a dependent variable based on the value of one or more independent variables.