Cladogram

According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

• Arthropoda & Mollusca

• Arthropoda & Chordata

• Chordata & Mollusca

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Of the choices listed, which species is the oldest?

• H

• D

• C

• A

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this image, which two domains of life are most related?

• Bacteria & Archaea

• Archaea & Eukarya

• Eukarya & Bacteria

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee?

• salmon

• salamander

• lizard

• hamster

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which best describes derived characteristics?

• They appear in all the ancestors.

• They appear at the end of each branch.

• They are newly evolved traits.

• They stem from primary characteristics.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait should go where C is on the cladogram?

• eyes

• feet

• lips

• hat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism goes in the A position?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organism goes in the C position?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is a cladogram?

• A diagram that shows evolutionary relationships among organisms

• A chart that displays the food chain

• A graph that represents population growth

• A table that lists species in alphabetical order

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a primary use of a cladogram?

• To predict weather patterns

• To determine the age of fossils

• To illustrate evolutionary pathways

• To measure the speed of an animal

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2