Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of parsimony analysis?
A) it is a consistent estimator
B) it is conceptually simple
C) long-branch attraction
D) it ensures that we get the right answer, given enough data

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Parsimony analysis can suffer from a long-branch attraction which is a phenomenon where distantly related taxa may appear more similar to each other than they actually are due to multiple substitutions having accumulated on both branches. This can lead to incorrect or misleading results.

Which of the Following Is a DISADVANTAGE of Parsimony Analysis