Cladograms

According to the cladogram, which trait is unique to humans?

• jaws

• mammary glands

• terrestrial during all life stages

• bipedal

According to the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?

• Frog

• Hare

• Caiman

• Parrot

Which of the following traits evolved most recently?

• Amniotic egg

• Walking legs

• Jaws

• Hair

What trait separates zebras from giraffes?

• un-branching horns (in males)

• even number of toes

• fur

• carnivorous teeth

According to the cladogram, which organism is least related to the human?

• crayfish

• rat

• perch

• frog

Which trait would ALL the animals to the right of the salamander have in common?

• Fur

• Claws or nails

• Lungs

• Jaws

What characteristic separates amphibians from birds, reptiles, and mammals?

• Amniotic egg

• Egg shells

• Vertebrae

• Hair/fur

What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

• Bipedalism

• Complex brains

• Fully binocular vision

• Opposable thumbs

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

• Bacteria & Archaea

• Archaea & Eukarya

• Eukarya & Bacteria

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

• Saurischian dinosaurs

• Ornithischian dinosaurs

• Crocodiles

• Lizards and snakes