Classification & Cladistics

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What is a cladogram?

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A diagram that shows the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.

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What are the main characteristics of the Animal Kingdom?

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Multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph.

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What does the letter 'C' represent in a cladogram?

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The most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms.

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What type of organism has cells that lack a nucleus?

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Prokaryote.

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What trait is represented by 'A' on a cladogram?

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Eyes.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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To organize and categorize organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is cladistics?

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A method of classifying organisms based on common ancestry.

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Define eukaryote.

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus.

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Define prokaryote.

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An organism whose cells lack a nucleus.

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What is a common characteristic of autotrophs?

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They produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.