Cladogram and Dichotomous key

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

• Amphibians
• Rodents and rabbits
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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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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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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What organism on this diagram would have DNA most similar to the penguin?

Answer explanation

The lines to chicken and penguin meet at a "V", which indicates their common ancestor. Ducks and pigeons are also birds, but they are more distantly related from the penguin.

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Are humans related to tuna?

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

All living things are related.

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

• Frog

• Hare

• Caiman

• Parrot

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Kangaroos and opossums both carry their immature offspring in pouches. This is evidence of

• a common ancestor

• living in the same habitat

• similar skeletal structures

• analogous structures

Answer explanation

Kangaroos and opossums are both marsupials and share a common ancestor.

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The system of classification for organisms is called -

• taxonomy

• evolution

• terraformy

• cladogram

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What is the human most closely related to?

• Fish

• mouse

• Salamander

• Human

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Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

• Saurischian dinosaurs

• Ornithischian dinosaurs

• Crocodiles

• None of these are related to birds

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