Molecular Phylogeny

Based on the figure, which three organism are closely related?

• cat, horse, human

• cat, horse, pig

• cow, horse, human

• cow, horse, pig

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

• Genetic Line

• Phylogenetic Tree

• Photographic Queue

• Future Babies

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What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which tetrapod is least related to all others?

• dog

• platypus

• tammar wallaby

• armadillo

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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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Evolutionary relationships between organisms is known as:

• cladograms

• phylogeny

• descent with modification

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model that uses comparisons of DNA sequences to estimate phylogeny and rate of evolutionary change

• molecular clock

• cladistics

• classification

• phylogeny

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Which of the following best describes molecular phylogeny?

• The study of molecular structures in organisms

• The analysis of genetic sequences to determine evolutionary relationships

• The classification of organisms based on physical traits

• The study of molecular biology techniques

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What is the primary tool used in molecular phylogeny to compare genetic sequences?

• Electron microscopy

• DNA sequencing

• Protein synthesis

• X-ray crystallography

In molecular phylogeny, what is a phylogenetic tree used for?

• To display the physical characteristics of organisms

• To show the evolutionary relationships between different species

• To classify organisms based on habitat

• To analyze the chemical composition of DNA

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