Multiple Choice
According to the principle of maximum parsimony,
A) phylogenies based in DNA require the most base changes between taxa.
B) the preferred tree is the one that minimizes the amount of evolutionary change.
C) in the case of trees based on morphology,a parsimonious tree requires the most changes.
D) a large number of trees should be examined.
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