The Principle of Parsimony States That

question 128

Multiple Choice

The principle of parsimony states that

• A) the simplest pathway is most likely correct.
• B) complexity is the key to truth.
• C) the more members there are in the clade, the more likely it is a true clade.
• D) derived characters are those shared by ancestral groupings.
• E) most answers are incorrect.

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Definitions:

Neoclassical Economics

A branch of economics focusing on the determination of prices, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand, emphasizing rational individuals and efficient market outcomes.

Behavioral Economics

Behavioral economics studies the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on the economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Neoclassical Economics

A mainstream approach to economics that focuses on the determination of goods, outputs, and income distributions in markets through supply and demand.

Behavioral Economics

A field of economics that analyzes the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on economic decisions.