Phylogeny Review

What is phylongeny?

• the study of all phyla in the classification system

• the evolutionary history of a species or taxonomic group

• the study of plants

• the study of animals

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the diagram, what is the common ancestor of ALL organisms on the phylogenetic tree?

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Using the diagram, is organism 4 MORE closely related to organism 3 or 5?

• 3

• 5

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which group on the cladogram arose FIRST?

• Theropods

• Allosaurus

• Robin

• Velociraptor

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Do theropods have light bones?

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Does Allosaurus have light bones?

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the common ancestor of Letters C and E?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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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

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence
• exactly the same DNA sequences
• no proteins in common
• completely different DNA sequence

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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.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2