Which of the following is untrue regarding the neighbor-joining method?

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A . It is very much like the Fitch-Margoliash method

B . It is totally dissimilar than the Fitch-Margoliash method

C . It is especially suitable when the rate of evolution of the separate lineages under consideration varies

D . When the branch lengths of trees of known topology are allowed to vary in a manner that simulates varying levels of evolutionary change, it is the most reliable method

Answer: Option B
Answer: (b).It is totally dissimilar than the Fitch-Margoliash method

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