Cladogram Practice

Which best describes derived characteristics?

• They appear in all the ancestors.

• They appear at the end of each branch.

• They are newly evolved traits.

• They stem from primary characteristics.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait(s) do conifers have?

• vascular tissue only

• vascular tissue and seeds

• vascular tissue, seeds and flowers

• seeds only

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee?

• salmon

• salamander

• lizard

• hamster

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

• eyes

• feet

• lips

• hat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait should go where C is on the cladogram?

• eyes

• feet

• lips

• hat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism goes in the A position?

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Which organism goes in the B position?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism goes in the C position?

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Which organism goes in the D position?

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