Cladograms

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?

• jaws
• mammary glands & hair
• terrestrial during all life stages
• opposable thumbs

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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

Which organisms pictured on the cladogram have hair?

• prosimians only
• prosimians and humans
• humans only
• prosimians and birds

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

Phylogenetics is all about discovering... 

• which organisms are more closely related to each other
• which organisms have more adaptations
• adaptationswhere organisms live in the world
• which organisms are most fit for their environment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.

• shared
• different
• similar
• opposite

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Groups of taxa are also called clades.

• True
• False

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

You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The system of classification for organisms is called -

• taxonomy
• classification
• terraformy
• cladogram