Instructions: Consider the following information and complete the three possible phylogenetic trees. Then decide which of the trees is the most likely based on parsimony. Check the box next to the tree that is that is most parsimonious Tree #1 Tree #2 Tree #3 Spots Jaw visible Body color Head color Ancestor Tree #1 Jaw visible Antenna Body color Body shaper Body shape Body color Head color Antenna Jaw visible Spots B C ancestor round orange yellow white black yes no yes Ancestor Tree #2 species round A yes yes no species B species C round oval orange black yes no yes yellow white Tree #3 no yes yes Ancestor B

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Instructions: Consider the following information and complete the three possible phylogenetic trees. Then decide which of the trees is the most
likely based on parsimony.
Check the box next to the tree that is that is most
parsimonious
A
Tree #1
Tree #2
Tree #3
Spots
-Jaw visible
Body color
B
Head color
Ancestor
Tree #1
C
Jaw visible
Antenna
Body color
Body shape
Body shape
Body color
Head color
Antenna
Jaw visible
Spots
B
ancestor
round
orange
white
yes
no
yes
Ancestor
Tree #2
A
species A species B species C
round
round
oval
yellow
black
yes
yes
no
A
orange
black
yes
no
yes
C
yellow
white
no
yes
yes
Ancestor
Tree #3
B
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions: Consider the following information and complete the three possible phylogenetic trees. Then decide which of the trees is the most likely based on parsimony. Check the box next to the tree that is that is most parsimonious A Tree #1 Tree #2 Tree #3 Spots -Jaw visible Body color B Head color Ancestor Tree #1 C Jaw visible Antenna Body color Body shape Body shape Body color Head color Antenna Jaw visible Spots B ancestor round orange white yes no yes Ancestor Tree #2 A species A species B species C round round oval yellow black yes yes no A orange black yes no yes C yellow white no yes yes Ancestor Tree #3 B
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A phylogenetic tree is a branching diagram or tree that depicts the relationships that have developed over time between different biological species or other entities based on the similarities and variances in their genetic or physical traits. A single phylogenetic tree that represents all life on Earth reveals a common ancestor.

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