AP Biology Phylogenetic Trees

Phylogenetic trees show...

• Evolutionary relationships between different species

• How one species has evolved through time

• Which species has evolved the most

• Which species have evolved from other species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Based on the given cladogram, which organism is the outgroup?

• human

• chimpanzee

• gorilla

• orangutan

• gibbon

Based on the figure, which organism is most closely related to the polar bear?

• black bear

• european brown bear

• western north american brown bear

• asian brown bear

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Phylogeny is usually represented by a tree diagram called a _________ - _____

• Genetic Line

• Phylogenetic Tree

• Photographic Queue

• Future Babies

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How can phylogenetic trees be used to understand evolutionary relationships?

• Phylogenetic trees can be used to understand evolutionary relationships by showing the common ancestors of different species and the points at which they diverged.

• Phylogenetic trees can be used to understand evolutionary relationships by showing the physical characteristics of different species.

• Phylogenetic trees can be used to understand evolutionary relationships by showing the geographic distribution of species.

• Phylogenetic trees can be used to understand evolutionary relationships by listing the common names of species.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Select the area on the cladogram that identifies the MOST RECENT common ancestor?

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

​ (a)   is a branching diagram showing relationships among groups of clades while a ​ (b)   is a branching diagram that shows the inferred relationships between various species.

• cladogram

• phylogenic tree

In a phylogenetic tree, the branching points represent common ancestors.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Based on the data given in the table, which two are most closely related?

• Human & Gorilla

• Gorilla & Orangutan

• Human & Chimpanzee

• Chimpanzee & Orangutan

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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