What is a key distinction between maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood methods in phylogenetic tree construction?

• A. Maximum likelihood incorporates statistical models of evolutionary change, whereas maximum parsimony does not.
• B. Maximum likelihood is based on the fewest evolutionary changes, while maximum parsimony uses the most.
• C. Maximum parsimony uses probability models, while maximum likelihood does not.
• D. Maximum parsimony requires more computational power than maximum likelihood.

Answer: (A)