Biology 2e
Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 20, Problem 11RQ

Why do scientists apply the concept of maximum parsimony?

  1. to decipher accurate phytogenies
  2. to eliminate analogous traits
  3. to identify mutations in DNA codes
  4. to locate homoplasies

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