Chapter 24, Problem 17TYK

Summary Introduction

To review:

Whether the construction of parsimonious phylogenetic trees is more consistent with the predictions of phyletic gradualism theory or with the punctuated equilibrium theory.

Introduction:

A phylogenetic tree or an evolutionary tree is a diagram, representing the lines of evolutionary descendants from their common ancestors. This tree helps in studying the relationship between the proteins, organs, genes, and other features that are derived from the ancestors over the period of time.