Evolution: Cladograms

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which two orgainsms have hair? 

• Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
• Primates & Rodents
• Birds & Crocodiles
• Rabbits & Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• crayfish
• grasshopper
• perch
• frog

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What trait separates lampreys from tuna on this cladogram?

• Hair

• Vertebral column

• amniotic egg

• jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What separates a salamander from a turtle in this cladogram?

• four walking legs

• amniotic egg

• hair

• jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism is most related to the leopard?

• turtle

• salamander

• tuna

• lancelet

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• A

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 

• Hippopotamus 
• Baleen Whale
• Grazing Mammals
• Camels

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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