A major disadvantage of maximum likelihood methods is that they
A) are difficult to fit into a statistical framework.
B) require explicit models of evolutionary change.
C) can be used only on molecular data.
D) can be used only for closely related species.
E) can only be used on morphological data.

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Maximum likelihood methods require explicit models of evolutionary change, which can be a major disadvantage as determining the most appropriate model can be challenging and the results may be sensitive to model assumptions.

A Major Disadvantage of Maximum Likelihood Methods Is That They