phylogenetic trees

According to this image, which two domains of life are most related?

• Bacteria & Archaea

• Archaea & Eukarya

• Eukarya & Bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Who is most closely related to Taxidea taxus?

• Lutra lutra

• Panthera pardus

• Canis latrans

• Canis lupus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Phylogeny is usually represented by a tree diagram called a _________ - _____

• Genetic Line

• Phylogenetic Tree

• Photographic Queue

• Future Babies

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

In a phylogenetic tree, the branching points represent common ancestors.

• Yes

• NO

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the cladogram, which of the following is NOT a derived characteristic?

• light bones

• Allosaurus

• down feathers

• 3-toed foot; wishbone

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

• Fish

• Frog

• Salamander

• Human

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2