Phylogenics

What is a kind of genealogy that follows a lineage’s evolutionary relationships
through time?

• Phylogeny

• Cladistics

• Fossil Record

• Radioactive dating

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In simple phylogenic representation of the five-kingdom system, what are the
most primitive group of living organisms give rise to the Kingdom Protists?

• Monerans

• Animals

• Plants

• Fungi

____________ is the modern way of taxonomy based on the many hypothesis
of evolutionary history of organisms.

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What concept is proposed by Charles Darwin on his On the Origin of Species
that demonstrates how all the species originated from one or more species?

• The Classifications of Mammals

• The Evolution of Man

• Animal Classification

• Tree of Life

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All life on earth can be traced back to its evolutionary existence through a
common ancestor. The tree of life concept proposed by _______ ______ on his On
the Origin of Species demonstrates how all the species originated from one or more
species.

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According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -

• 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 cladogram, primates are most closely related to....

• Amphibians

• Rodents & rabbits

• Crocodiles

• Birds

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Which of the following is a method used to infer the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics?

• Phylogenetic analysis

• Genetic drift

• Natural selection

• Mendelian inheritance

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In a phylogenetic tree, what does a branch point represent?

• A common ancestor

• A mutation

• A living species

• A genetic drift

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