Classification and A Little Evolution

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What are the two kingdoms that contain autotrophic organisms?

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Protista and Plantae.

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What unique trait do only humans possess according to cladograms?

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Bipedalism and opposable thumbs.

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What is the most recent common ancestor of organisms C and D in a cladogram?

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Why was the classification of the Florida Panther changed?

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New genetic evidence suggests a much closer relationship between the Florida Panther and other cougars.

Front

Which domain includes organisms with membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukarya.

Front

What is autotrophy?

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The ability of an organism to produce its own food from inorganic substances.

Front

Define cladogram.

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A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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What is the significance of genetic evidence in classification?

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Genetic evidence can reveal closer relationships between organisms than morphological characteristics alone.

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What is the difference between Eukarya and Prokaryota?

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Eukarya have membrane-bound organelles, while Prokaryota do not.