Reading Cladograms

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

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

• Insects are more complex than mammals.

• Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

• Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

• Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the purpose of a cladogram?

• To map the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.

• To trace the inherited traits of a single species over time.

• To check the likelihood of an offspring having a particular trait.

• To monitor mutations that arise among different populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

Using the diagram, is organism 4 MORE closely related to organism 3 or 5?

• 3

• 5

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 2 and 3?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Using the cladogram, which two organisms are more closely related Lizards and Newts OR Lamreys and Sharks

• Newts and Lizards

• Lampreys and Sharks

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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