Cladograms and Phylogeny

Which ancestry diagrams are based on derived character(s)?

• Cladograms

• Systematic

• Taxonomic

• Morphologic

What is the study of the evolutionary history of the organism?

• Phylogeny

• Cladistics

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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In a phylogenetic tree, the branching points represent common ancestors.

• Yes

• NO

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Phylogeny is usually represented by a tree diagram called a _________ - _____

• Genetic Line

• Phylogenetic Tree

• Photographic Queue

• Future Babies

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

__________ is the method of making evolutionary trees based on comparisons of traits of ancestor and descendant species.

• Cladistics

• Cladogram

• Claddagh

• Clade

Ancestor-descendant trees are also known as cladograms.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A group of related organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants is called a(n) _____.

• Family

• Homies

• Clan

• Clade

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

____________ is the evolutionary history of a group of related organisms.

• Cladogram

• jignels

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• Phylogeny

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

A___________is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor species and all of its descendants.

• Clade

• Cade

• Clad

• Chad

Reptiles and birds have a common_________, and are therefore placed in the same clade.

• Parent

• Descendant

• Baby

• Ancestor

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2