Phylogenetic Tree Review

Which organisms pictured on the diagram have hair?

• prosimians only

• prosimians and humans

• humans only

• prosimians and birds

Which group(s) of organisms do not have vertebrae?

• lampreys and lancelets
• lampreys and tuna
• lancelets only
• salamanders, tuna, and lampreys

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which two orgainsms have hair? 

• Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
• Primates & Rodents
• Birds & Crocodiles
• Rabbits & Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

On the diagram, which feature do all organisms inherit?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

On the diagram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

• Frog
• Hare
• Caiman
• Parrot

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait do only humans have, according to the diagram?

• jaws
• mammary glands & hair
• terrestrial during all life stages
• bipedal & opposable thumbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Where is the T.rex and frog's common ancestor?

• Point A
• Point B
• Point C
• Point D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

• Point A
• Point B
• Point C
• Point D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which two animals are most closely related?

• Swordfish and Frog
• Swordfish and Alligator
• Frog and Alligator
• T. rex and Alligator

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2