Cladograms and Phylogenetic Trees

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -

• Amphibians
• Rodents and rabbits
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. 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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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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Which is the newest trait?

• Amniotic egg

• Walking legs

• Jaws

• Hair

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

• Amphibians

• Ray finned fish

• Crocodiles

• Birds

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What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?

• Amniotic egg

• Egg shells

• Vertebrae

• Hair/fur

What distinguishes zebras from from giraffes?

• un-branching horns (in males)

• even number of toes

• fur

• carnivorous teeth

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The two species that are most closely related to each other are __.

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• D and E

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Based on the phylogenic tree, which of these shows a correct ancestral lineage?

• E is an ancestor to F and G
• C is an ancestor to D and E
• B is an ancestor to A
• E is an ancestor to H and I

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What number is the common ancestor of C and D

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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