Use the principle of parsimony and molecular genetic data to choose a phylogenetic tree for your hypothesis of how the extant species were derived from the ancestor. 

A. Tree 1 requires the fewest mutations, making it the best choice.
B. Tree 1 requires the most mutations, making it the best choice.
C. Tree 2 requires the most mutations, making it the best choice.
D. Both trees are equally good because sequences A, B, C, and D are the same in both.
E. Tree 2 requires the fewest mutations, making it the best choice.


Answer: E

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