Genetic Code/Evolution/Phylogenetic Trees Review

The relationships among different orders of millipedes are show in the cladogram. Based on the cladogram, which statement best describes the relationships among millipede orders?

• Stemmiulida is more closely related to Merocheta than Penicilatta is to Merocheta

• Spirostreptida is more closely related to Glomerida than Sphaeotheriida is to Glomerida

• Polyzoniida is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomeridesmida

• Merocheta is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Glomerida is to Glomeridemida

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The image shows part of the humerus bone in different genera of primates. Which statement is best supported by the observable structures of the different humerus bones?

• The primates lived in similar environments

• The primates shared a common ancestor

• The primates interbed with similar organisms in a population

• The primates had diets that consisted of similar types of foods

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The diagram shows data on the evolution of horses. The data in the diagram is evidence that-

• a new species or horses suddenly appeared

• horses slowly developed over time

• horses have similar stages of rapid embryological development

• horses have a common ancestry with other hooved animals

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Scientists use zebra fish to study human genetic diseases because zebra fish and humans share many of the same genetic diseases. Which statement describes why zebra fish experience similar genetic diseases as humans?

• Zebra fish have an omnivorous diet similar to that of humans

• Zebra fish have nucleotide sequences similar to those of humans

• Zebra fish go through embryonic stages similar to those of humans

• Zebra fish produce gametes through a process that is similar to that of humans

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Researchers studying populations of lizards from the genus Gallotia on the canary islands compared the cytochrome b in different populations. The table shows the number of differences in the cytochrome b protein between different populations. Which conclusion about the relatedness of the lizards do these data support?

• G. atlantica and G. stehlini are the least closely related

• G. simonyl and G. bravoana are the most closely related

• G. galloti eisentrauti and G. galotti palmae are the most closely related

• G. galloti eisentrauti and G. galloti galloti are the least closely related

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