Maximum confidence is a procedure for reconstructing phylogenetic trees invoking the fewest number of steps or mutations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: The procedure invoking the fewest steps or mutations is maximum parsimony because the shortest tree is also the most parsimonious in requiring the fewest evolutionary events to obtain it.
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enzymes. a. DNA b. carbohydrates c. amino acids d. RNA e. lightning
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