Evolution and Cladograms Quiz

What are cladograms used for?

• To show common characteristics between species

• To show how species change every year

• To show fossil types

• To show how species aren't related at all

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Cladograms are branching diagrams that show ______ relationships between organisms.

• Evolutionary
• Vestigial

• Embryonic

• Historical

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___ homologies include amino acid and DNA sequences.

• Molecular
• Embryological

• Anatomical

• Developmental

Human DNA: CAT CCC CAC CAA. Which organism is most closely related?

• Monkey: CAT CCC CAC CGG

• Dog: ATG CTC CCG CAC

• Wolf: ATG CAC CCG CAC

• Cat: ATG CTC CCG CCC

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The image displays which type of anatomical structure?

• Analogous

• Homologous

• Vestigial

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Vestigial structures are homologous structures that are

• still used

• no longer used

• occasionally used

• somewhat used

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Does the following provide evidence of evolution?

• No, the image depicts analogous structures

• Yes, the image depicts homologous structures

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Where would the oldest fossils usually be found?

• Bottom

• Top

• Middle

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Study of embryos of organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• embryology

• evolution

• natural selection

• speciation

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Analogous structures share

• Similar function but different structure

• Similar function and structure

• Similar structure but different function