The diagram to the right represents possible evolutionary pathways of certain organisms. Which species is most closely related to species L?
Species E
Species G
Species F
Species I
The cladogram below shows the phylogeny of seven animals. Which two animals are the most closely related?
the hagfish and the chimp
the mouse and the salamander
the lizard and the perch
the mouse and the chimp
Examine the cladogram below. What does the diagram imply about the peafowl and the chicken?
They did not evolve from older forms of life
They are unrelated
They descended from early mammals
They share a recent common ancestor
Scientists are studying the evolutionary history of a group of animals and they developed a cladogram, as shown above. What information about the organisms’ best helps the scientist to determine the evolutionary relationships among them?
Habitat types
Anatomical features
Relative age of fossil records
Reproductive strategies
Based on the amino acid sequences in the organisms below in comparison to a human, which is the best representation of a cladogram illustrating their relatedness?