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Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics · Quiz 2 · 2 Apr 2023 · January 2023 term · Set QPE3

Question 4: Given below are a set of genetic sequences and the positi…

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Given below are a set of genetic sequences and the position (sites) of their nucleotides.

Given below are a set of genetic sequences and the position (sites) of their nucleotides.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

You are asked to construct a rooted binary phylogenetic tree from the given data. You identify 3 tree configurations that are possible - Tree A, Tree B, and Tree C (see the figure below) based on the information. Identify the most parsimonious tree. (HINT: Which columns can you ignore?)

You are asked to construct a rooted binary phylogenetic tree from the given data. You identify 3 tree configurations that are possible - Tree A, Tree B, and Tree C (see the figure below) based on the information. Identify the most parsimonious tree. (HINT: Which columns can you ignore?)

  1. A

    Tree A and B

  2. B

    Only Tree B

  3. C

    Tree A and C

  4. D

    Only Tree C

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  • B

    Only Tree B

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Question 4 of 10 in the IIT Madras BS Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics (Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics) Quiz 2 paper sat on 2 Apr 2023, in the January 2023 term (IIT M DEGREE AN3 EXAM QPE3 02 Apr 2023). It carries 5 marks.

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