Question 1

A ______________ group consists of the most recent common ancestor and some of its descendants.

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The answer of A ______________ group consists of the most...

Question 2

The evolution of conducting tubes (sieve tubes)  in land plants and brown algae is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  homoplasy caused by convergence.
B)  homoplasy caused by common descent.
C)  homoplasy caused by evolutionary reversal.
D)  homology caused by convergence.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The biological specialty that deals with the reconstruction and study of phylogenies is called _________.

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The answer of The biological specialty that deals with the...

Question 4

The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E)  in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, while "1" indicates the derived condition.Which trait is least informative of phylogenetic relationships within the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Consider the cladogram shown.Based on this cladogram, which species has the greatest number of ancestral character states?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Assume that the ancestor of this phylogeny had vascular tissue and chlorophyll.If this is true, which answer lists all key traits of a ginkgo?

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular tissue, needles, tree, and chlorophyll
B)  tree and seeds
C)  seeds, tree, vascular tissue, and chlorophyll
D)  needles, tree, and seedsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A group is considered monophyletic if

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A)  all members of the group share a common ancestor that is included in the group.
B)  not all descendants of the common ancestor are included.
C)  all members share homoplastic traits.
D)  the group does not contain the most recent common ancestor.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Derived character states shared by clade members are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ancestral traits.
B)  homoplasies.
C)  synapomorphies.
D)  plesiomorphies.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The principle of ______________ favors the hypothesis that requires the fewest assumptions.

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The answer of The principle of ______________ favors the hypothesis...

Question 10

Birds, snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles are all thought to share a common ancestor and several homologous traits.Assuming that this is true, these groups of animals and their common ancestor would represent

Accepted Answer

A)  a polyphyletic group.
B)  a monophyletic group.
C)  homoplastic convergence.
D)  an outgroup.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E)  in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, and a "1" indicates the derived condition.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 and 5
B)  2 and 4
C)  1 and 4
D)  3 and 4E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The evolution of saber teeth in a number of groups of extinct carnivorous mammals is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  homoplasy caused by convergence.
B)  homoplasy caused by common descent.
C)  homoplasy caused by evolutionary reversal.
D)  homology caused by convergence.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Based on the phylogeny shown, choose the true statements about evolutionary relationships (Select all that apply) .

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A)  _____ A snake is more closely related to a newt than to a mouse.
B)  _____ A newt is equally related to a snake and a chimp.
C)  _____A mouse is more closely related to a chimp than to a snake.
D)  _____ A salamander is more closely related to a mouse than to a chimp.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A derived character that is shared by all members of a clade is called a ______________ of that clade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A derived character that is shared by...

Question 15

One day after a biology class four of your friends argue about the difference between phylogeny and systematics.Which friend is right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friend A states that systematics and phylogenies are really the same, one is more recent than the other, but basically they are the same.
B)  Friend B says that systematics is the same as cladistics and cladistics is reconstructing clades, which ultimately lead to the development of phylogenies.
C)  Friend C argues that systematics is the actual collecting and cataloguing of specimens into museums that can be used later by scientists to construct clades and phylogenies.
D)  Friend D says that the way she remembers is that systematics is the reconstruction and study of phylogenies.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Based on the phylogeny shown, choose the true statement about evolutionary relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginkgo is more closely related to oak than rose.
B)  Oak is equally related to rose and pine.
C)  Fern is more closely related to pine than to rose.
D)  Fern is equally related to ginkgo and oak.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E)  in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, and a "1" indicates the derived condition.Which pair of species shares the fewest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 6
B)  1 and 4
C)  4 and 6
D)  2 and 3E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

A group is considered paraphyletic if

Accepted Answer

A)  all members of the group share a common ancestor.
B)  not all descendants of the common ancestor are included.
C)  the common ancestor of the group is not included in the group.
D)  the group does not contain the most recent common ancestor.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A group is considered polyphyletic if

Accepted Answer

A)  all members of the group share a common ancestor.
B)  not all descendants of the common ancestor are included.
C)  all members share homoplastic traits.
D)  the group does not contain the most recent common ancestor.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

-Based on the phylogeny shown, which characteristic is homoplastic?

Accepted Answer

A)  tree
B)  needles
C)  flowers
D)  seedsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 23: Systematics, Phylogenies, and Comparative Biology

Birds, snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles are all thought to share a common ancestor and several homologous traits.Assuming that this is true, these groups of animals and their common ancestor would represent

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The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, while "1" indicates the derived condition.Which trait is least informative of phylogenetic relationships within the group?

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Based on the phylogeny shown, choose the true statements about evolutionary relationships (Select all that apply) .

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The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, and a "1" indicates the derived condition.Which pair of species shares the greatest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

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One day after a biology class four of your friends argue about the difference between phylogeny and systematics.Which friend is right?

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Assume that the ancestor of this phylogeny had vascular tissue and chlorophyll.If this is true, which answer lists all key traits of a ginkgo?

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Based on the phylogeny shown, choose the true statement about evolutionary relationships.

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The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, and a "1" indicates the derived condition.Which pair of species shares the fewest number of derived characters (synapomorphies) ?

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A derived character that is shared by all members of a clade is called a ______________ of that clade.

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Consider the cladogram shown.Based on this cladogram, which species has the greatest number of ancestral character states?

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A group is considered paraphyletic if

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The evolution of conducting tubes (sieve tubes) in land plants and brown algae is an example of

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Derived character states shared by clade members are called

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The evolution of saber teeth in a number of groups of extinct carnivorous mammals is an example of

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The biological specialty that deals with the reconstruction and study of phylogenies is called _________.

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A group is considered monophyletic if

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The principle of ______________ favors the hypothesis that requires the fewest assumptions.

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A ______________ group consists of the most recent common ancestor and some of its descendants.

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-Based on the phylogeny shown, which characteristic is homoplastic?

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A group is considered polyphyletic if

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