Question

In PAUP, The distance options include NJ, ME, FM, and UPGMA.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Phylogenetic Programs in chapter Phylogenetic Tree Construction Methods and Programs of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) True

To explain: For distance or ML analyses, PAUP has the option for detailed specifications of substitution models, base frequencies, and among site rate heterogeneity (γ -shape parameters, proportion of invariant sites). PAUP is also able to perform nonparametric bootstrapping, jackknifing, KH testing, and SH testing.