Regarding These Sequence Homology Data,the Principle of Maximum Parsimony Would

Question

Regarding these sequence homology data,the principle of maximum parsimony would be applicable in
A)distinguishing introns from exons.
B)determining degree of sequence homology.
C)selecting appropriate genes for comparison among species.
D)inferring evolutionary relatedness from the number of sequence differences.

Accepted Answer

The principle of maximum parsimony is based on the assumption that the evolutionary pathway that requires the fewest evolutionary events is the most likely. Therefore, it can be used to infer evolutionary relatedness based on the number of sequence differences. This is particularly useful when comparing sequences from different species to infer their genetic relatedness. It is not applicable for distinguishing introns from exons or selecting appropriate genes for comparison among species, and it may not be the best approach for determining the degree of sequence homology.