Classification Checkpoint

Some snake embryos have small buds resembling limbs  These buds disappear at later stages of embryo development.  These findings  suggest that these snakes-

• had a parent with limbs

• will have offspring with limbs

• have functional limbs as adults

• evolved from an ancestor that had limbs

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The information in the table supports which conclusion?

• Frogs are more closely related to monkeys than sea anemones.

• Frogs, monkeys, and sea anemones are classified into different kingdoms.

• Sea anemones are more complex than frogs or monkeys.

• Sea anemones and monkeys are adapted to similar environments.

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According to the classification key, what is the genus and species of this organism?

• Papilio polyxenes

• Malacosoma americanum

• Papillio palamedes

• Eurytides marcellus

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Ursus horribilis, the scientific name for the grizzly bear, refers to the bear's

• genus and species

• genus and phylum

• kingdom and phylum

• kingdom and species

The chart shows observations made of an unknown organism.  Based on this information, the organism most likely belongs to the kingdom-

• Eubacteria

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

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Organisms are grouped inot a six-kingdom classification system based on their structure and 

• evolutionary relationships

• food preferences

• habitat

• social behavior

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Students research unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in harsh environments such as volcanic hot springs, brine pools, and anaerobic black organic mud.  Which of these groups are the students most likely researching?

• Protista

• Archaebacteria

• Eubacteria

• Plantae

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According to this fossil record chart, trilobites probably lived in what ancient environment?

• shallow seas

• mountain tops

• freshwater lakes

• terrestrial forests

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Based on the classification scheme, the European otter and the leopard are in the same

• kingdom but in different orders

• genus but in different species

• order but in different families

• family but in different genera

Which of these would most likely result in a change to the current classification of an organism? 

• Discovering organisms with similar physical traits in the fossil record

• Linking the organism to different ancestors through DNA sequencing

• Finding a related organism that was previously considered extinct

• Observing organisms that occupy the same ecological niche

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