Four different phylogenetic trees of a group of salamanders have been proposed.Trees A and B each require 19 homoplasies, but tree A requires 16 synapomorphies, and tree B requires 15 synapomorphies.Tree C requires 15 homoplasies and 18 synapomorphies.Finally, tree D requires 22 homoplasies and 9 synapomorphies.According to the principle of parsimony, which tree or trees is/are the best?
A) Tree A
B) Tree B
C) Tree C
D) Tree D
E) Both tree A and tree B are equally good, and better than the others.
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