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:

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of variations in the independent variable.

Control Group

In experiments, it refers to the group of participants who do not receive the experimental treatment or intervention, serving as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

The Experiment

A research method in psychology and the sciences used to determine cause-effect relationships by manipulating variables under controlled conditions.

Level Of Anxiety

The degree or intensity of worry, unease, or nervousness typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.