Cladogram Practice

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to

• amphibians

• rodents and rabbits

• crocodiles

• birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to

• amphibians

• sharks

• ray finned fish

• crocodiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the cladogram, which trait do only humans have?

• jaws

• mammary glands & hair

• terrestrial during all life stages

• opposable thumbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?

• crayfish
• rat
• perch
• frog

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...

• Fur

• Claws or nails

• Lungs

• Jaws

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which is the newest trait?

• Amniotic egg

• Walking legs

• Jaws

• Hair

On the cladogram, which number represents the most recent common ancestor of organisms B & D?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• A

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In the blank cladogram, what type of information would go on the lines labeled A?

• derived characteristics

• common ancestors

• DNA analysis

• organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In the cladogram, what type of information would go in

the area labeled B (hash lines)?

• shared characteristics

• DNA analysis

• common ancestors

• organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2