In the Experimental Tests of Phylogenetic Reconstruction Methods Done by Hillis

question 98

Multiple Choice

In the experimental tests of phylogenetic reconstruction methods done by Hillis et al, the experimenters mimicked the levels of homoplasy commonly seen in real organisms by

• A) running the experiments at high temperatures.
• B) adding mutagens.
• C) the use of computer simulations.
• D) freezing the organisms at specific times.
• E) The experimenters did not control for levels of homoplasy.

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