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:

Methionine

Methionine is an essential amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, important for the body's metabolism and cannot be synthesized by the human body.

Amino Acid

Small organic compound that consists of a carboxyl group, an amine group, and a characteristic side group (R), all typically bonded to the same carbon atom; monomer of proteins.

Introns

Non-coding sequences of DNA within a gene that are removed during RNA processing before translation into proteins.

Post-transcriptional Modification

The process of chemical changes to RNA transcripts after synthesis, affecting their stability, localization, and translation into proteins.