Phylogeny
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Phylogeny is...
The study of classification of different species
The study of the evolutionary history of a species
The study of prehistoric life
The study of the distribution of different species
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Phylogenetic trees show...
Evolutionary relationships between different species
How one species has evolved through time
Which species has evolved the most
Which species have evolved from other species
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to maximum parsimony...
The simpler your phylogenetic tree, the better
Phylogenetic trees should have many branches
All organisms in a phylogenetic tree must descend from a common ancestor
Phylogenetic trees must show all traits
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The groups in a phylogenetic tree are called...
Taxa
Nodes
Roots
Branches
5.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the area on the cladogram that identifies the MOST RECENT common ancestor?
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An analysis of DNA and RNA sequences can be used to classify organisms. Which statement is best supported by the information in this dendrogram?
Lesser pandas are more genetically similar to giant pandas than they are to raccoons.
Brown bears are more genetically similar to giant pandas than they are to sun bears.
Lesser pandas are more genetically similar to raccoons than they are to giant pandas.
The bear species are all more genetically similar to dogs than they are to giant pandas.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I will review how to read a phylogenetic tree!
Yes
No
Maybe
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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