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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a species?A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.A group of organisms that genetically are very different from each other.A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring even if those offspring are infertile.Indivual organisms that live in the same environment.
- 2. Multiple Choice
An inheritable trait that gives a survival advantage to the organism
speciation
adaption
rapid speciation
derived character
- 3. Multiple Choice
Each node on a cladogram represents...
the last point at which two groups shared a common ancestor.
the point at which one or more species became extinct.
the point at which two species joined and became one
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is this a picture of?
Species list
Phylogeny map
Cladogram
Family tree
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOn this evolutionary tree, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the T.rex and frog's common ancestor?Point APoint BPoint CPoint D
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?Point APoint BPoint CPoint D
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich two animals are most closely related?Swordfish and FrogSwordfish and AlligatorFrog and AlligatorT. rex and Alligator
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the sponge and mouse's most common ancestor?Point EPoint BPoint CPoint D
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who shares the most distant common ancestor?
Sponge and Mouse
Mouse and Mushroom
Tomato and Fern
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this evolutionary tree, birds are LEAST related to:AmphibiansSharksRay Finned FishCrocodiles
- 12. Multiple Choice
The diagram below represents a phylogenetic tree.What is most likely true about Organism Y?
Organism Y is ONLY related to Organism X.
Organism Y is closely related to Organism X.
Organism Y is a distant relative of Organism X.
Organism Y and Organism X can&will mate with one another.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -FurClaws or nailsLungsJaws
- 14. Multiple Choice
The yellow, blue, and read bubbles represent different phylogenies. How would you describe the yellow bubble?
monophyletic
paraphyletic
polyphyletic
anaphyletic
- 15. Multiple Choice
Both butterflies and bats have the ability to fly due to wing development. How would you describe the evolutionary relationship of the animal's wings?
polytomy
homoplasies
analogous
vestigial
- 16. Multiple Choice
On a phylogenetic tree, what do the branch lengths represent?
The age of the organisms
amount of genetic change since divergence
amount of genetic change since convergence
The age of divergence
- 17. Multiple Choice
A common ancestor for both A and E could be at position __.
1
2
3
4
- 18. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to....
Amphibians
Rodents & rabbits
Crocodiles
Birds
- 19. Multiple Choice
All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...
Fur
Claws or nails
Lungs
Jaws
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which is the newest trait?
Amniotic egg
Walking legs
Jaws
Hair
- 21. Multiple Choice
What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?
Amniotic egg
Egg shells
Vertebrae
Hair/fur
- 22. Multiple Choice
According to this image, which two domains of life are most related?
Bacteria & Archaea
Archaea & Eukarya
Eukarya & Bacteria
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA group that includes ALL of the organisms descended from a common ancestor that share common features. Like MammalsCladogramMonophyleticParaphyleticTaxonomic Character
- 24. Multiple ChoiceFeature shared by two or more organisms because they are descended from a common ancestor.HomologySynapomorphySymplesiomorphyHomoplasy
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA group of species that includes an ancestral species and all of its descendants.CladePopulationBottleneck effectNatural selection
- 26. Multiple ChoiceA principle that states that when considering multiple explanations for an observation, one should first investigate the simplest explanations that is consistent with the facts.Maximum parsimonyEvolutionHomologyBottleneck effect
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traitsNatural selectionDomain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, speciesMonophyleticDirectional selection
- 28. Multiple Choice
Each place a branch splits is called a _________. These represent the most recent common ancestor
Clade
Node
Character
Phylogeny
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