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Phylogenics

Authored by Charles Martinez

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Phylogenics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is phylogeny?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

B

C

D

E

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3

5

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 2 and 3?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 1 and 5?

B

C

D

E

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the diagram, which organism is LEAST related to the others?

5

4

3

2

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the cladogram, which of the following is NOT a derived character?

light bones

Allosaurus

down feathers

3-toed foot; wishbone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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