Can someone help me with this In an analysis the best phylo

Can someone help me with this?

In a(n) ___________ analysis, the best phylogenetic hypothesis is the one that explains the character data with the fewest evolutionary changes along the tree.

Solution

Parsimony

It tells us to choose the simplest scientific explanation that fits the evidence. Best phylogeny is the one that both explains the observed character data and posits the fewest evolutionary changes.