To Apply Parsimony to Constructing a Phylogenetic Tree

question 40

Multiple Choice

To apply parsimony to constructing a phylogenetic tree,

• A) choose the tree that assumes all evolutionary changes are equally probable.
• B) choose the tree in which the branch points are based on as many shared derived characters as possible.
• C) base phylogenetic trees only on the fossil record, as this provides the simplest explanation for evolution.
• D) choose the tree that represents the fewest evolutionary changes in either DNA sequences or morphology.
• E) choose the tree with the fewest branch points.

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