10 Questions
According to maximum parsimony, what is the most likely tree?
The tree that requires the fewest evolutionary events
What do all phylogenetic trees represent?
Hypotheses about how organisms are related to each other
What is the best hypothesis in phylogenetics?
The one that best fits all available morphological, molecular, and fossil data
What does Figure 20.16 depict?
A phylogenetic tree of birds and their close relatives
What does Figure 20.18 provide support for?
The idea that dinosaurs built nests and brooded their eggs
What is shown in the fossil remains of Oviraptor and eggs?
The orientation of the bones surrounding and covering the eggs
What is the purpose of applying parsimony in molecular systematics?
To find the tree that requires the fewest evolutionary events
What type of data does the best hypothesis in phylogenetics fit?
All of the above
What does maximum parsimony assume about the most likely tree?
It requires the fewest evolutionary events
What does a phylogenetic tree represent?
Hypotheses about how organisms are related to each other
Test your knowledge on the concept of maximum parsimony, a method used in molecular systematics. Learn about the assumption that the most likely tree is the one that requires the fewest evolutionary events. Take this quiz to assess your understanding of this research method.
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