TEST - Evolutionary Relationships
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15 questions
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When determining molecular homology, the evolutionary history of a species can be seen in its DNA sequences. This means that
When determining molecular homology, the evolutionary history of a species can be seen in its DNA sequences. This means that
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The main reason for rapid changes in nuclear DNA gene sequences of a population is:
The main reason for rapid changes in nuclear DNA gene sequences of a population is:
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Phylogenetic trees and cladograms help show relationships between different organisms. The difference between them is that
Phylogenetic trees and cladograms help show relationships between different organisms. The difference between them is that
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When considering the phylogenetic tree above, what can be determined?
When considering the phylogenetic tree above, what can be determined?
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The cladogram above shows the evolutionary relationship of 5 species.
With respect to the diagram above, it is reasonable to say that:
The cladogram above shows the evolutionary relationship of 5 species.
With respect to the diagram above, it is reasonable to say that:
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With respect to the diagram above, it is reasonable to say that:
With respect to the diagram above, it is reasonable to say that:
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From the information in the diagram above, it can be said that:
From the information in the diagram above, it can be said that:
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The most recent divergence of two bat species is the
The most recent divergence of two bat species is the
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Analysis of the evolutionary tree above shows that
Analysis of the evolutionary tree above shows that
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The answer to the question above is:
The answer to the question above is:
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1.a) What is more closely related: the pig and horse, or man and horse? Explain using data.
1.a) What is more closely related: the pig and horse, or man and horse? Explain using data.
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2.a) What does the branch length indicate in a phylogenetic tree?
2.a) What does the branch length indicate in a phylogenetic tree?
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2.b) Approximately how long ago did the blue shark and bull shark diverge?
2.b) Approximately how long ago did the blue shark and bull shark diverge?
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2.c) How long ago did a dusky smooth hound shark and a lemon shark diverge? Suggest a reason for the divergence.
2.c) How long ago did a dusky smooth hound shark and a lemon shark diverge? Suggest a reason for the divergence.