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kvv77 [185]
4 years ago
15

Why do scientists apply the concept of maximum parsimony?

Biology
1 answer:
maks197457 [2]4 years ago
4 0

Answer:

to decipher accurate phylogenies

Explanation:

The principle or criteria of using maximum parsimony in evolution genetics is use because of the next premise:

"the most possible evolutionary history is the one with the easiest one".  

In other words, the more complicated a predicted phylogenetic tree is, the fewer the possibility that it describes an evolution process correctly, statistially speaking.

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