Cladograms

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to - (a)  

• Amphibians
• Rodents and rabbits
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to - (a)  

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram? (a)  

• jaws
• mammary glands & hair
• terrestrial during all life stages
• opposable thumbs

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

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

• Frog
• Hare
• Caiman
• Parrot

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?

• Frog

• Hare

• Caiman

• Parrot

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the closest relative of humans shown in this diagram?

• horse

• turtle

• monkey

• dog

Answer explanation

The the lines for human and monkey meet at a "V", which indicates their common ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this diagram, is the pig more closely related to the dog or kangaroo?

Answer explanation

Dogs are closer to pigs on this diagram because they share a more recent common ancestor with pigs. Fun fact: pigs and dogs are mammals. Kangaroos are marsupials; they carry their young in a pouch.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1