Evolution part 2

What type of phylogenetic group is represented in red?

• Monophyletic Group

• Paraphyletic Group

• Polyphyletic Group

• Epiphyletic Group

All trees are the same.

• True

• False

What type of phylogenetic group is represented in blue?

• Monophyletic Group

• Paraphyletic Group

• Polyphyletic Group

• Epiphyletic Group

According to this phylogenetic tree, what is the sister group of amphibians?

• Reptiles

• Lobe-finned fish

• Amniota

• Mammals

What type of phylogenetic group is represented in yellow?

• Monophyletic Group

• Paraphyletic Group

• Polyphyletic Group

• Epiphyletic Group

According to this phylogenetic tree, all amphibians are tetrapods but not all tetrapods are amphibians.

• True

• False

According to this phylogenetic tree, what node represents the last common ancestor of birds and amphibians.

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4

According to this phylogenetic tree, Amphibians and Reptiles are a monophyletic group.

• True

• False

A _________ is a shared derived trait; A trait which characterizes a group

• Symplesiomorphy

• Apomorphy

• Synapomorphy

• Plesiomorphy