Cladogram Practice

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What are the main traits of conifers?

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Conifers have vascular tissue and seeds.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is 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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Which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee according to a cladogram?

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Salmon is the most distantly related organism to the chimpanzee.

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What are derived characteristics?

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Derived characteristics are newly evolved traits that appear in some descendants but not in their ancestors.

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What trait is represented by point A on a cladogram?

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Eyes are represented by point A on the cladogram.

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What is the purpose of a cladogram?

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The purpose of a cladogram is to illustrate the evolutionary relationships and lineage of different species.

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What does it mean if two species share a common ancestor on a cladogram?

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It means that the two species have evolved from a shared lineage and have common traits inherited from that ancestor.

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What is the significance of vascular tissue in plants?

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Vascular tissue is important for the transport of water, nutrients, and food throughout the plant.

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How do you determine the evolutionary relationship between organisms using a cladogram?

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You determine the evolutionary relationship by analyzing the branching points and shared characteristics among the organisms.

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What is the difference between primary and derived characteristics?

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Primary characteristics are traits that are present in all ancestors, while derived characteristics are traits that have evolved more recently.