Cladogram - #1

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

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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Which two orgainsms have hair? 

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

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According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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

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

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

• crayfish
• grasshopper
• perch
• frog

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On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

• Frog
• Hare
• Caiman
• Parrot

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Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce:

• Fewer mutations
• Stronger genes
• More offspring
• Better traits

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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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An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)

• vestigial structure
• speciation
• analogous structure
• adaptation

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Natural selection

• process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest
• Humans select which animals live and die
• both 
• IDK

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