Which of the following is a term for choosing the simplest explanation to interpret the data? Systematics Parsimony Monophyletic
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The term parsimony implies that the three domain system is superior to the five kingdom system of classification. molecular data are more accurate in implying evolutionary relationships than homology. the fewer assumptions that are made, the more probable the conclusion. smaller clades are more accurate than larger clades. shared derived traits shared by fewer organisms are more correct than those shared by more organisms.
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The term parsimony implies that: A. the three-domain system is superior to the five-kingdom system of classification. B. molecular data is more accurate in implying evolutionary relationships than homology. C. the fewer assumptions that are made, the more probable the conclusion. D. smaller clades are more accurate than larger clades. E. shared derived traits shared by fewer organisms are more correct than those shared by more organisms.
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The concept that the preferred hypothesis is the one that is the simplest is a. phenetics. b. cladistics. c. the principle of parsimony. d. maximum likelihood. e. both b and d.
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