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?
A. Select an outgroup
B. Polarize the characters
C. Establish the character states
D. Gather data on characters to be used
E. Apply the principle of parsimony
Answer: E
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