Multiple Choice
To account for variations in the evolutionary rates at different genetic loci, the ____ compares alternative trees reflecting different rates of evolutionary change to identify the best evolutionary path.
A) punctuated equilibrium hypothesis
B) gradual phyletic hypothesis
C) traditional systematic method
D) principle of parsimony
E) maximum likelihood method
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