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Cladogram Practice Questions and Exercises

The document contains practice questions related to cladograms, focusing on the relationships and characteristics of various species. It includes questions about species relationships, challenges to cladogram validity based on fossil discoveries, and instructions for constructing cladograms using given characteristics. The practice aims to enhance understanding of evolutionary biology and the classification of organisms.

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Cladogram Practice Questions and Exercises

The document contains practice questions related to cladograms, focusing on the relationships and characteristics of various species. It includes questions about species relationships, challenges to cladogram validity based on fossil discoveries, and instructions for constructing cladograms using given characteristics. The practice aims to enhance understanding of evolutionary biology and the classification of organisms.

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CLADOGRAM PRACTICE Name: _________________ Per:_____

1. Based on the cladogram shown, we can conclude that species 2 is most


closely related to species
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 1 or 3

2. The cladogram shows the evolution of land plants as indicated by fossil


records.

Which discovery would challenge the validity


of this cladogram?

A A large aquatic vascular plant about 200


million years old
B A species of algae that has existed for less
than one million years
C A moss species that has existed for less
than 380 million years
D A fossil of a fern more than 425 million
years old

3. Use the following characteristics of these organisms to make a cladogram. Remember that all organisms
started with a common ancestor, so all cladograms should start from a single point and branch as they develop
differing characteristics.

Characteristics Shark Bullfrog Kangaroo Human


Vertebrae X X X X
Two pairs of X X X
limbs
Mammary X X
Glands
Placenta X
4. Consider the cladogram associated with the question. Which pair of species
shares the greatest number of derived characters?
A. 1 and 4 D. 5 and 6
B. 6 and 3 E. 5 and 1
C. 6 and 1

5. A common ancestor for both species C and E could be at position


number

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5

6. Use the following data table to construct a cladogram of the major plant groups below. The table shows
which plants have the traits listed.

7. Create a branching cladogram from the evidence below

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