Phylogenetic tree or Cladogram

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to.... (the red line indicates shared characteristics found in the organisms)

• Amphibians

• Rodents & rabbits

• Crocodiles

• Birds

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According to this cladogram, rat and human have shared characteristics such as jaws, tetrapod (four limbs), terrestial during all life stages (live on land), mammary glands, and fur? Which trait do only humans have?

• endoskeleton

• mandible jaws

• terrestrial during all life stages

• bipedal & opposable thumbs

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

• Frog

• Hare

• Caiman

• Parrot

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Perch, salamander, lizard, pigeon, mouse, and chimpanzee all have jaws. All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of... ( Hint: the black dash indicates shared characteristics or traits)

• Fur

• Claws or nails

• Lungs

• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The bottom of cladogram indicated the common ancestor found back in time. Which is the newest trait?

• Amniotic egg

• Walking legs

• Jaws

• Hair

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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

What is this a picture of?

• Pedigree

• Cladogram or phylogenetic tree

• Family Tree

• Oak Tree

What characteristic distinguishes birds and reptiles from amphibian? ( hint: the small circle indicates the node or branch point)

• Amniotic egg

• Egg shells

• Vertebrae

• Hair/fur

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The bottom of the cladogram indicates common ancestor back in time. Based on this cladogram, what characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

• Being bi-pedal & having language

• Complex brains and smart

• No vision

• Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to rodents and rabbits. What characteristics do they share? (Hint: the red line indicates shared characteristics found in the organisms)

• two limbs

• Eggs with shell

• Hair

• feathers

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