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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.shareddifferentsimilaropposite
- 2. Multiple Choice
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 Choice
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
crayfish
human
perch
frog
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 8. 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.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAn inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)vestigial structurespeciationanalogous structureadaptation
- 10. Multiple Choice
What trait separates lampreys from tuna on this cladogram?
Hair
Vertebral column
amniotic egg
jaws
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which organism is most related to the leopard?
turtle
salamander
tuna
lancelet
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which organism will have DNA most similar to the turtle?
tuna
lacelet
leopard
lamprey
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which traits do the birds and crocodiles NOT show?
four limbs
eggs with shells
hair
vertebrae
- 14. Multiple Choice
What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?
Being bi-pedal & having language
Complex brains
Fully binocular vision
Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBased on the phylogenic tree, which of these shows a correct ancestral lineage?E is an ancestor to F and GC is an ancestor to D and EB is an ancestor to AE is an ancestor to H and I
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA branching diagram that represents the proposed phylogeny or evolutionary history of a species or groupCladogramCladisticsPhylogenyTaxonomy
- 17. Multiple Choice
According to this image, which two domains of life are most related?
Bacteria & Archaea
Archaea & Eukarya
Eukarya & Bacteria
- 18. Multiple Choice
What number is the common ancestor of C and D
1
2
3
4
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?
1
2
3
4
- 20. Multiple Choice
The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.
Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?
Insects are more complex than mammals.
Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.
Snails appeared on Earth before corals.
Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.
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