1
Q
Principle of parsimony:
A
the most likely phylogenetic tree is the one that involves the fewest number of
evolutionary transitions
2
Q
Convergent evolution:
A
independent evolution of similar traits in different lineages.
3
Q
analogous traits (or analogy):
A
similarities that are not due to shared ancestry but
rather by shared environment (or independent identical mutations).
4
Q
homologous traits or homology:
A
similarities due to shared ancestry
