Chapter 16 Quiz - Phylogeny

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Of the following, the most inclusive taxon (classification group) is the

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All of the following lines of evidence can be used to determine relatedness among organisms EXCEPT

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The scientific name of the fruit fly is properly written as

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A taxon, all of whose members have the same common ancestor is

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Convergent evolution could cause a taxonomist to assume mistakenly that

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Which of the following would be most useful for constructing a cladogram showing the taxonomic relationships among several fish species?

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Phylogeny is the study of

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The common housefly belongs to all of the following taxa. Assuming you had access to textbooks or other scientific literature, knowing which of the following should provide you with the most specific information about the common housefly?

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According to the cladogram shown, which organisms are most closely related?

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According to the phylogenetic tree, which organisms are the least related to each other evolutionarily?

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According to this phylogenetic tree, annelids are most closely related to ____.

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According to this phylogenetic tree, the clade that includes echinoderms and chordates is most closely related to the clade that includes ____.

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According to this phylogenetic tree, cnidarians are most closely related to ____.

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A ____ is a monophyletic group made up of an ancestor and all of its descendants.

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Which of the following is a group of organisms used as a point of reference for comparison with the groups of primary interest?

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In a phylogenetic study, the group of organisms of primary interest is the ____.

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A ____ is a group of related, similar species recognized by taxonomists with a distinct name used in binomial nomenclature.

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What is the scientific study of the diversity ad relationships among organisms?

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____ are two phylogenetic groups that are each other's closest relatives.

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What is "a biological group (typically a species or clade) that is given a name"?

Advanced placement AP Biology Quiz on Chapter 16 Quiz - Phylogeny, created by Stephanie Masters on 21/01/2016.

Chapter 16 Quiz - Phylogeny

Chapter 16 Quiz - Phylogeny

Of the following, the most inclusive taxon (classification group) is the

All of the following lines of evidence can be used to determine relatedness among organisms EXCEPT

The scientific name of the fruit fly is properly written as

A taxon, all of whose members have the same common ancestor is

Convergent evolution could cause a taxonomist to assume mistakenly that

Which of the following would be most useful for constructing a cladogram showing the taxonomic relationships among several fish species?

Phylogeny is the study of

The common housefly belongs to all of the following taxa. Assuming you had access to textbooks or other scientific literature, knowing which of the following should provide you with the most specific information about the common housefly?

According to the cladogram shown, which organisms are most closely related?

According to the phylogenetic tree, which organisms are the least related to each other evolutionarily?

According to this phylogenetic tree, annelids are most closely related to ____.

According to this phylogenetic tree, the clade that includes echinoderms and chordates is most closely related to the clade that includes ____.

According to this phylogenetic tree, cnidarians are most closely related to ____.

A ____ is a monophyletic group made up of an ancestor and all of its descendants.

Which of the following is a group of organisms used as a point of reference for comparison with the groups of primary interest?

In a phylogenetic study, the group of organisms of primary interest is the ____.

A ____ is a group of related, similar species recognized by taxonomists with a distinct name used in binomial nomenclature.

What is the scientific study of the diversity ad relationships among organisms?

____ are two phylogenetic groups that are each other's closest relatives.