104 Online Lab Week 6 Phylogenetics

According to this cladogram, primates share a common ancestor with

• amphibians

• rodents and rabbits

• crocodiles

• birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

For the group of birds and crocodiles, the character bony skeleton is a

• synapomorphy

• autapomorhy

• plesiomorphy

• an analogous character

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the cladogram, which character is an autapomorphy for humans?

• jaws

• mammary glands & hair

• terrestrial during all life stages

• opposable thumbs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the synapomoprhy of -

• Fur

• Claws or nails

• Lungs

• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the synapomorphy of...

• Fur

• Claws or nails

• Lungs

• Jaws

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

For the group of birds and crocodiles, the character eggs with shells is a

• synapomorphy

• autapomorhy

• plesiomorphy

• an analogous character

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

hair is a ___________________

• synapomorphy for primates, rodents and rabbits.

• autapomorhy for primates, rodents and rabbits.

• plesiomorphy for primates rodents and rabbits.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2