How to Explain Parsimonious?

Parsimony is a guiding principle that suggests that all things being equal, you should prefer the simplest possible explanation for a phenomenon or the simplest possible solution to a problem.

What is the meaning for parsimonious?

1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony especially : frugal to the point of stinginess. 2 : sparing, restrained.

How do you explain parsimony?

In general, parsimony is the principle that the simplest explanation that can explain the data is to be preferred. In the analysis of phylogeny, parsimony means that a hypothesis of relationships that requires the smallest number of character changes is most likely to be correct.

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