In Accordance with the Principle of Parsimony, Scientists

question 45

Multiple Choice

In accordance with the principle of parsimony, scientists

• A) propose phylogenetic trees that minimize the number of evolutionary changes.
• B) adopt phylogenetic trees in which adaptations repeatedly arise, disappear, and reappear.
• C) construct phylogenetic trees with many small clades rather than with a few major clades.
• D) utilize the Linnaean system of nomenclature rather than common names.

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