Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Using Distance

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of using distance methods to construct trees?

• A) Distance methods are conceptually straightforward.
• B) Distance methods are computationally among the slowest techniques.
• C) Distance methods lack any sort of underlying evolutionary model.
• D) The assumption is made that similarity is a reflection of homology.

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Definitions:

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the total variable costs (costs that change with production levels) divided by the quantity of output produced.

AFC

Average Fixed Cost; the fixed expenses of a company divided by the number of units produced.

AC

Typically refers to "air conditioning," a system for controlling the humidity, ventilation, and temperature in a building or vehicle.

Average Fixed Costs

The cost incurred by a company that does not change with the level of goods or services produced, averaged over a period.