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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -AmphibiansRodents and rabbitsCrocodilesBirds - 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -AmphibiansSharksRay Finned FishCrocodiles
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?jawsmammary glands & hairterrestrial during all life stagesopposable thumbs
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?crayfishratperchfrog
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAll the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -FurClaws or nailsLungsJaws
- 7. Multiple ChoiceCladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.shareddifferentsimilaropposite
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?AmphibiansRay finned fishCrocodilesBirds
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?Jointed legsBody segmentsPresence of eyesPresence of antennae - 10. Multiple Choice
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?
Frog
Hare
Caiman
Parrot
- 11. Multiple Choice
All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...
Fur
Claws or nails
Lungs
Jaws
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is the newest trait?
Amniotic egg
Walking legs
Jaws
Hair
- 13. Multiple Choice
What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?
Amniotic egg
Egg shells
Vertebrae
Hair/fur
- 14. Multiple Choice
What distinguishes zebras from from giraffes?
un-branching horns (in males)
even number of toes
fur
carnivorous teeth
- 15. 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
- 16. Multiple ChoiceYou look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. 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.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which two animals are most distantly related?
The Manatee and Yellow Frog
The Yellow Frog and Salamander
The Crocodile and Bird
The Elephant and Lungfish
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow many animals have an amniotic egg?2345
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich two orgainsms have hair?Sharks & Ray Finned FishPrimates & RodentsBirds & CrocodilesRabbits & Birds
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which feature do all organisms inherit?ABCD
- 21. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?jawsmammary glands & hairterrestrial during all life stagesbipedal & opposable thumbs
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