#Question id: 8295
#Section 2: Evolution
Imagine that a phylogeny was developed for a group of mammals based on bone structure. Which of the following statements would be a reasonable prediction about a phylogeny for the same group of species based on similarities and differences in the structure of a particular enzyme?
#Question id: 8691
#Section 2: Evolution
Use the following information to answer the question.
Applying the principle of parsimony to the trait "ability to fly," which of the two phylogenetic trees is better?
#Question id: 8689
#Section 2: Evolution
Which of the following statements best describes the rationale for applying the principle of maximum parsimony in constructing phylogenetic trees?
#Question id: 8687
#Section 2: Evolution
Your professor wants you to construct a phylogenetic tree of orchids. She gives you tissue from seven orchid species and one lily. What is the most likely reason she gave you the lily?
#Question id: 8685
#Section 2: Evolution
Which of the following would be most useful in creating a phylogenetic tree of a taxon?
#Question id: 8684
#Section 2: Evolution
Use the following information to answer the question.
Which of the following trees, if any,
depicts the same relationship among species as shown above?