Reporting Category 3:Biological Evolution and Classification

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Homologous structures are defined as anatomical structures originating from the same structure in ancestral form. For instance, a bird's wing and the front flippers of a seal are examples of homologous structures. Which of the following does the presence of homologous structures in vertebrates suggest?
All vertebrates developed at the same rate.
All vertebrates developed internally.
All vertebrates evolved from different animals.
All vertebrates have a common ancestor.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The position and shape of the bones in the forelimbs of four present-day vertebrates were studied. Two of the organisms seemed to be more closely related to each other than to the other vertebrates. This relationship was most likely based on evidence using the field of —
comparative anatomy
DNA sequences
biochemistry
fossil record
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Each labeled area of this diagram represents organisms in a taxonomic level. In this diagram, level A represents marine mammals. The area of the diagram labeled B most likely represents which of the following taxonomic levels?
fish
mammals
invertebrates
primates
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Scientists compared the fossil remains of a species that lived 5,000 years ago to members of the same species living today. Scientists concluded that the species changed very little over this period of time. Which statement best accounts for this lack of change?
The environment did not change significantly, and those offspring expressing new characteristics survived their natural enemies.
The environment changed significantly, but the species had no natural enemies for a long period of time.
The environment did not change significantly, and those offspring expressing new characteristics did not survive.
The environment changed significantly, and those offspring without favorable characteristics did not survive.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Scientists can determine relatedness among organisms by comparing partial amino acid sequences. The table shows four partial amino acid sequences from four organisms. Which organism is the LEAST related to the other three organisms?
Organism 1
Organism 2
Organism 3
Organism 4
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NGSS.MS-LS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia. Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different —
families
species
kingdoms
orders
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which list correctly identifies characteristics that protists share with animals?
F
G
H
J
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