Cladograms

What is the main purpose of a cladogram?

• To show the exact evolutionary history of species

• To identify the habitat of different species

• To guess how species might be related

• To classify species based on their size

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In the example given, which species is identified as the out-group?

• Species C

• Species B

• Species A

• Species D

What does the concept of parsimony suggest?

• The most complex explanation is usually correct

• The simplest explanation is usually correct

• All explanations are equally valid

• The explanation with the most evidence is always correct

How can modern cladograms be created more accurately?

• By studying the color of organisms

• By sequencing the DNA of organisms

• By observing the behavior of organisms

• By measuring the size of organisms

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which primate is closest to humans on the cladogram?

• Gibbon

• Lemur

• Orangutan

• Chimpanzee

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2