cladograms

What is the human most closely related to?

• Fish

• mouse

• Salamander

• Human

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According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

• Arthropoda & Mollusca

• Arthropoda & Chordata

• Chordata & Mollusca

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

• Insects are more complex than mammals.

• Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

• Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

• Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

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What is the purpose of a cladogram?

• To map the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.

• To trace the inherited traits of a single species over time.

• To check the likelihood of an offspring having a particular trait.

• To monitor mutations that arise among different populations.

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What do both the squirrel and lion have in common that the other animals do not?

• They are both vertebrates

• They both have lungs

• They are both mammals

• They both lose their canine teeth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What do amphibians, birds, prosimians and humans all have in common? Check all that apply.

• Hair

• Endothermic

• Eukaryotic

• Tetrapod

• Vertebrate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

• eyes

• feet

• lips

• hat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism goes in the B position?

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