Phylogeny Review

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What is phylogeny?

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Phylogeny is the evolutionary history of a group of related organisms.

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Which plant group has vascular tissue but no seeds?

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Ferns.

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Do Allosaurus have light bones?

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Yes.

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What do closely related organisms have in common regarding DNA?

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They have very similar DNA sequences.

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On a cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?

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Caiman.

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What is cladistics?

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Cladistics is a method of classifying organisms based on common ancestry.

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What are the four main plant groups?

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Mosses, Ferns, Cone-bearing plants, Flowering plants.

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What is the significance of DNA sequencing in phylogeny?

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DNA sequencing helps determine the evolutionary relationships between organisms.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms.

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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Homologous structures are similar due to shared ancestry, while analogous structures are similar due to convergent evolution.