Phylogentic Tree Practice

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

• Fish

• Frog

• Salamander

• Human

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What do you call the traits shown on phylogenetic trees, such as "four limbs" or "vertebrae"?

• Derived characteristics

• Speedy Lambofeeties

• Branching elements

• Harmonious changes

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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

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

From the picture above, What do the species all have in common?

• Back bone

• Same father

• Common ancestor

• Feathers

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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.MS-LS4-2

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Who is the closest relative to the brown bear?

• Giant panda

• Dog

• Lesser panda

• Sun bear

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism is the most distantly related to all the others?

• Raccoon

• Dog

• Giant Panda

• Sun Bear

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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

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

• Turtle

• Leopard

• Lamprey

• All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg