Evolutionary Tree

According to this evolutionary tree, which organism is most distantly related to the human?

• crayfish

• grasshopper

• perch

• frog

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On this evolutionary tree, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

• Frog

• Hare

• Caiman

• Parrot

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Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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According to this evolutionary tree, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians

• Sharks

• Ray Finned Fish

• Crocodiles

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According to the diagram, what is the common ancestor of ALL organisms on the phylogenetic tree?

• B

• C

• D

• E

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I will review how to read a phylogenetic tree!

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

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The diagram below represents a phylogenetic tree.What is most likely true about Organism Y?

• Organism Y is only related to Organism X.

• Organism Y is closely related to Organism X.

• Organism Y is a distant relative of Organism X.

• Organism Y and Organism X will mate with one another.

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All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur

• Claws or nails

• Lungs

• Jaws

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Where is the frog and alligator's common ancestor?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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Which two animals are most closely related?

• Swordfish and Frog

• Swordfish and Alligator

• Frog and Alligator

• T. rex and Alligator

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