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Cladogram Assessment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to this cladogram, what trait makes humans different from prosimians?

a)

vertebrae

b)

hair

c)

amniotic egg

d)

bipedal

2.

According to this cladogram, the most recent common ancestor of the fish, amphibians, birds, and prosimians had what trait(s)?

a)

vertebrae only

b)

vertebrae and develop from blastula

c)

tetrapod

d)

bipedal

3.

True or False: Amphibians have amniotic eggs

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Select all animals that have amniotic eggs

a)

sharks

b)

amphibians

c)

crocodiles

d)

rodents and rabbits

5.

According to this cladogram, the most recent common ancestor between the amphibians, primates, and crocodiles had what trait?

a)

vertebrae

b)

bony skeleton

c)

four limbs

d)

amniotic egg

6.

According to this cladogram, the most recent common ancestor between the crocodiles and dinosaurs & birds had what trait?

a)

vertebrae

b)

bony skeleton

c)

two post-orbital fenestrae (openings behind the eye)

d)

amniotic egg

7.

What letter represents the most recent common ancestor of the lizard, hamster, and chimpanzee?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What trait does the salamander have that the salmon does not?

a)

vertebrae

b)

lungs

c)

claws or nails

d)

fur

9.

Select all animals that have vertebrae

a)

salmon

b)

salamander

c)

hamster

d)

chimpanzee

10.

What animal should be written at "A"?

a)

crocodiles

b)

birds

c)

turtles