Organic Evolution Test #1 C

Organic Evolution Test #1 C

University

99 Qs

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Organic Evolution Test #1 C

Organic Evolution Test #1 C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a phylogenetic tree?

A graphical summary of the evolutionary history of a group, showing branching relationships of populations as they give rise to multiple descendant populations over evolutionary time.

A chart showing the daily activities of an organism.

A diagram representing the food chain in an ecosystem.

A map of the geographical distribution of a species.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Baum (2005), what does a phylogenetic tree depict?

Historical relationships, not similarities.

Genetic mutations over time.

The physical appearance of organisms.

The number of species in an ecosystem.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a phylogenetic tree describe?

The pattern and in some cases timing of diversification events.

The chemical composition of organisms.

The rate of photosynthesis in plants.

The migration patterns of animals.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Based on the diagram, what does the vertical axis labeled '# mutations (time)' represent in a phylogenetic tree?

The number of mutations over time.

The number of species present at each time point.

The geographic location of each species.

The evolutionary age of each branch.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a phylogeny?

A direct observation of evolutionary patterns

A hypothesis about evolutionary relationships inferred from data

A random guess about species

A type of animal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In most cases, do we have direct knowledge of pattern or timing in phylogenies, or does it have to be inferred from data?

It has to be inferred from data.

We always have direct knowledge.

Pattern is always known, timing is not.

Timing is always known, pattern is not.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Phylogenies and mapping traits on existing phylogenies are considered hypotheses.

True

False

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