Cladograms

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

• Amphibians
• Rodents and rabbits
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of these is a characteristic shared between Fungi and Plantae?

• Heterotrophic
• Mobile
• Prokaryotic
• Multicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• vestigial structure
• speciation
• analogous structure
• adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• shared
• different
• varied
• opposite

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

What traits do the leopard and the turtle share? (Multiple choices)

• hair

• amniotic egg

• four walking legs

• 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

According to this evolutionary tree, which organism is most distantly related to the human?

• crayfish
• grasshopper
• perch
• frog

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2