Phylogenetics

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

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

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

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

• Point A
• Point B
• Point C
• Point D

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What is this a picture of?

• Pedigree
• Cladogram
• Family Tree
• Oak Tree

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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

Who is most closely related to Taxidea taxus?

• Lutra lutra

• Panthera pardus

• Canis latrans

• Canis lupus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the name for the "trait" shown on these tree, such as "egg shells" and "four limbs"?

• Derived characteristics

• Trait nodes

• Branching elements

• Harmonious changes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

• Insects are more complex than mammals.

• Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

• Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

• Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which of these animals does not have/produce an amniotic egg?

• Turtle

• Leopard

• Lamprey

• All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg

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