In Accordance with the Principle of Parsimony, Scientists

Multiple Choice

In accordance with the principle of parsimony, scientists

A) propose phylogenetic trees that minimize the number of evolutionary changes.
B) adopt phylogenetic trees in which adaptations repeatedly arise, disappear, and reappear.
C) construct phylogenetic trees with many small clades rather than with a few major clades.
D) utilize the Linnaean system of nomenclature rather than common names.