The rule of parsimony states that:
A)analogous features should be given more importance than homologous features.
B)cladograms should be constructed in the least complicated way.
C)character states are distinguished from one another by comparison with outgroups.
D)adjacent branches should terminate in a node.
E)phylogenetic relationships should be based on ancestral character states.

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The rule of parsimony, also known as Occam's razor, suggests that the simplest explanation or path with the least number of steps is preferred, which in this context means constructing cladograms in the least complicated way.

The Rule of Parsimony States That