Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Use the principle of parsimony and molecular genetic data to choose a phylogenetic tree for your hypothesis of how the extant species were derived from the ancestor. Use the principle of parsimony and molecular genetic data to choose a phylogenetic tree for your hypothesis of how the extant species were derived from the ancestor.     A)Tree 1 requires the most mutations,making it the best choice. B)Tree 1 requires the fewest mutations,making it the best choice. C)Tree 2 requires the most mutations,making it the best choice. D)Tree 2 requires the fewest mutations,making it the best choice. E)Both trees are equally good because sequences A,B,C,and D are the same in both.
Use the principle of parsimony and molecular genetic data to choose a phylogenetic tree for your hypothesis of how the extant species were derived from the ancestor.     A)Tree 1 requires the most mutations,making it the best choice. B)Tree 1 requires the fewest mutations,making it the best choice. C)Tree 2 requires the most mutations,making it the best choice. D)Tree 2 requires the fewest mutations,making it the best choice. E)Both trees are equally good because sequences A,B,C,and D are the same in both.


A)Tree 1 requires the most mutations,making it the best choice.
B)Tree 1 requires the fewest mutations,making it the best choice.
C)Tree 2 requires the most mutations,making it the best choice.
D)Tree 2 requires the fewest mutations,making it the best choice.
E)Both trees are equally good because sequences A,B,C,and D are the same in both.

Answer

D