Question

The following are steps used to construct a cladogram that best reflects the evolutionary relationships of a group of species. Which step involves deciding which tree is most likely to have occurred, based on the fewest character state changes? Apply the principle of parsimony a monophyletic group ancestral None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

Apply the principle of parsimony

Explanation:

A cladogram is used to show or illustrate hypothetical speciation and relationships between species. They are commonly used to classify animals.

The principle of parsimony argues that the simplest of competing explanations is most likely to be correct.  

In order to construct a cladogram that best reflects the evolutionary relationship of a group of species. Application of the principle of parsimony  will help in deciding which tree is most likely to have occurred based on the fewest character state changes.