Broad vs smaller clades refers to the breadth of the "V" formed by the organisms in the clade. Broad would be a "V" that is very wide; small would be a "V" that is not very wide.
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Question 17
17.
Which organism is the most closely related to organism D?
Question 3
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This refers to the trait that is shared by all organisms in this cladogram. Node #1 is the trait
Question 4
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Node #4 referes to what trait in all organisms above it
Question 5
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Node #5 refers to what trait in all organisms above it
Question 6
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Node #6 refers to what trait in all organisms above it
Question 7
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2. How many traits does dinosaur F share with dinosaur C?
type a numeral for your answer
Question 8
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How many traits does dinosaur F share with dinosaur D?
type a numeral for your answer
Question 9
9.
How many traits does diinosaur F share with dinosaur E?
type a numeral for your answer
Question 10
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3. Dinosaurs A and B form a grouping called a clade. The dinosaurs A, B, and C form another clade. What derived trait is shared only by the A and B clade? (must type it accurately to get credit)
Question 11
11.
What derived trait is shared only by the A, B, and C clade?
Question 12
12.
What derived trait is shared only by the D, E, F, and G clade?
Question 13
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4. Traits that evolved very early, such as the hole in the hip socket, are called primitive traits. The traits that evolved later, such as a grasping hand, are called derived traits. Are primitive traits typical of broader or smaller clades?
Question 14
14.
Give an example by giving the letters of a clade:
select the broadest clad for your answer
Question 15
15.
Are derived traits typical of broader or smaller clades?
Question 16
16.
Give an example by giving the letters of a clade: (Select only one of the two possible smallest clades for your answer.)
