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Kangaroos and opossums both grow their young in pouches. This is a similar trait between two different organisms. This means they -

• share a common ancestor

• possess vestigial organs

• have similar skeleltal structures

• belong to the same species

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

• Amphibians

• Rodents and rabbits

• Crocodiles

• Birds

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -

• Amphibians

• Sharks

• Ray Finned Fish

• Crocodiles

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

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

• crayfish
• rat
• perch
• frog

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

what is the correct taxonomic hierarchy (top to bottom)

• domain

  kingdom

  phylum

  class

  order

  family

  genus

  species

• domain

  phylum

  kingdom

  order

  class

  genus

  family

  species

• domain

  kingdom

  class

  phylum

  order

  family

  genus

  species

What does "binomial nomenclature" mean?

• dividing by zero

• a two-name system of classifying living things

• predator-prey relationships

• autotrophic organisms classified in their distinct genus

Who is the swedish botanist that came up with the idea of binomial nomenclature

• issac newton

• albert einstein

• carl linnaeus

• britney spears

Why do scientists use the scientific names for organisms?

• To sound smart

• To avoid confusion

• People are more familiar with the scientific names for organims

• To know the organism's phylum name

An organism has dry scaly skin, is cold-blooded, and lays its eggs on dry land. Which class does this organism belong to?

• Mammal

• Amphibian

• Reptile

• Insect