Cladogram Assessment

According to this cladogram, what trait makes humans different from prosimians?

• vertebrae

• hair

• amniotic egg

• bipedal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, the most recent common ancestor of the fish, amphibians, birds, and prosimians had what trait(s)?

• vertebrae only

• vertebrae and develop from blastula

• tetrapod

• bipedal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

True or False: Amphibians have amniotic eggs

• True

• False

Select all animals that have amniotic eggs

• sharks

• amphibians

• crocodiles

• rodents and rabbits

According to this cladogram, the most recent common ancestor between the amphibians, primates, and crocodiles had what trait?

• vertebrae

• bony skeleton

• four limbs

• amniotic egg

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, the most recent common ancestor between the crocodiles and dinosaurs & birds had what trait?

• vertebrae

• bony skeleton

• two post-orbital fenestrae (openings behind the eye)

• amniotic egg

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What letter represents the most recent common ancestor of the lizard, hamster, and chimpanzee?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

What trait does the salamander have that the salmon does not?

• vertebrae

• lungs

• claws or nails

• fur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Select all animals that have vertebrae

• salmon

• salamander

• hamster

• chimpanzee

What animal should be written at "A"?

• crocodiles

• birds

• turtles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2