Clado

What do both the squirrel and lion have in common that the other animals do not?

• They are both vertebrates

• They both have lungs

• They are both mammals

• They both lose their canine teeth.

What do amphibians, birds, prosimians and humans all have in common? Check all that apply.

• Hair

• Endothermic

• Eukaryotic

• Tetrapod

• Vertebrate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

• eyes

• feet

• lips

• hat

Which organism goes in the B position?

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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

Which trait(s) do conifers have?

• vascular tissue only

• vascular tissue and seeds

• vascular tissue, seeds and flowers

• seeds only

What is the primary focus of cladistics in biological classification?

• Morphological features

• Evolutionary relationships

• Geographical distribution

• Behavioral traits

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which of the following best describes a clade?

• A group of organisms that share a common ancestor

• A group of organisms with similar physical characteristics

• A group of organisms that live in the same habitat

• A group of organisms with the same dietary habits

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In a cladogram, what does a node represent?

• A common ancestor

• A living species

• An extinct species

• A genetic mutation