Question

Based on the traits that species I-III have, as shown in the table, which of these three trees is the most parsimonious? A III Lungs Wings Hair Eyes Species I Yes Yes No Yes Species II Yes Yes Yes No B III Species III No Yes No No Outgroup No No No No III C OA B C

          Based on the traits that species I-III
have, as shown in the table, which of
these three trees is the most
parsimonious?
A
III
Lungs Wings Hair Eyes
Species I Yes Yes No Yes
Species II Yes Yes Yes No
B
III
Species III No Yes No No
Outgroup No No No No
III
C
OA
B
C

Based on the traits that species I-III
have, as shown in the table, which of
these three trees is the most
parsimonious?
A
III
Lungs Wings Hair Eyes
Species I Yes Yes No Yes
Species II Yes Yes Yes No
B
III
Species III No Yes No No
Outgroup No No No No
III
C
OA
B
C

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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02/13/2023

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Based on the traits that species I-III have, as shown in the table, which of these three trees is the most parsimonious? A III Lungs Wings Hair Eyes Species I Yes Yes No Yes Species II Yes Yes Yes No B III Species III No Yes No No No No Outgroup No No III C OA B C