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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.shareddifferentsimilaropposite
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According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?AmphibiansRay finned fishCrocodilesBirds - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich two orgainsms have hair?Sharks & Ray Finned FishPrimates & RodentsBirds & CrocodilesRabbits & Birds
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:AmphibiansSharksRay Finned FishCrocodiles
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?jawsmammary glands & hairterrestrial during all life stagesbipedal & opposable thumbs
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?crayfishgrasshopperperchfrog
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIndividuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:Fewer mutationsStronger genesMore offspringBetter traits
- 9. Multiple ChoiceYou look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?These are the same animal.These animals have a common ancestor.These animals are not likely related.These animals are likely becoming one species.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHorse breeding for specific desired traits is an example of which type of evolutionary evidence?Artificial selectionEmbryologyFossilsBiochemical molecules
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAn inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)vestigial structurespeciationanalogous structureadaptation
- 12. Multiple ChoiceLamarck’s theory of evolution includes the concept that new traits appear because:natural variation and natural selection.use and disusethe environment is unchangedthe natural variations are present within a population.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCommon descentdescribes how a group of organisms share a most recent common ancestorIdkNo common ancestorNone of the above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceNatural selectionprocess by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittestHumans select which animals live and diebothIDK
- 15. Multiple ChoicespeciationFormation of new speciesidkFormation of old speciesnone of the above
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe finches on the Galapagos island were similar in form except for variations of their beaks. Darwin observed that these variations were useful for:attracting a matedefending territorybuilding nestsgathering food
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