cladograms

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

Which two orgainsms have hair? 

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

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?

• Amniotic egg

• Egg shells

• Vertebrae

• Hair/fur

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

• Being bi-pedal & having language

• Complex brains

• Fully binocular vision

• Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A common ancestor for both A and E could be at position __.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

• Saurischian dinosaurs

• Ornithischian dinosaurs

• Crocodiles

• None of these are related to birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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

• crayfish

• rat

• perch

• frog