
Constructing Phylogenetic Trees to Understand Species Relatedness

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Biology, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of constructing a phylogenetic tree?
To determine the age of species
To show how species are related through common ancestors
To classify species based on size
To identify the habitat of species
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'outgroup' refer to in a phylogenetic tree?
A species with the largest population
A species that is extinct
A species that is least related to the others
A species with the most traits
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which species is considered the outgroup in the discussed phylogenetic tree?
Antelope
Bald Eagle
Alligator
Lamprey
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are jaws considered a derived trait in the phylogenetic tree?
Because they are found in all species
Because they are the simplest trait
Because they evolved from an ancestral species without jaws
Because they are the most complex trait
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle do biologists use to prefer simpler explanations in phylogenetic trees?
Evolution
Parsimony
Diversity
Complexity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two species share a common trait of having a gizzard?
Antelope and Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle and Alligator
Antelope and Seabass
Seabass and Alligator
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique trait does the bald eagle have in the phylogenetic tree?
Fur
Scales
Gills
Feathers
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