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examining samples of water and mud from
1 aUpon
nearby river, you come across an unidentified
organism. The organism is unicellular and
autotrophic. In addition, you can identify a
membrane-bound nucleus in the cells. To what
kingdom does it belong?
A Plantae
B Fungi
C Protista
D Bacteria
Use the following illustration to answer questions
2 and 3.
Present
I
H
K
J
G
C
E
A
10 million
years ago
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type of diagram is shown in the
2 What
illustration above?
dichotomous key
cladogram
DNA profile
pedigree
and J in the illustration are close together.
3 IWhat
does this indicate?
A
B
C
D
The system of assigning two names to identify
4 an
organism is called binomial nomenclature.
What does the first name of an organism identify?
A family
B kingdom
C species
D genus
The scientific name for the African elephant is
5 Loxodonta
africana. What is the species name?
A
B
C
D
Loxodonta
africana
L. africana
Loxodonta sp.
D
F
B
A
B
C
D
Class
They share few derived characters.
They are closest to the common ancestor.
They share many derived characters.
They share the same derived characters as H
and K.
provides evidence that three distinctly
6 What
different vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower,
and kale, share a recent common ancestor?
A They have cell walls.
B They produce strong aromas when cooked.
C They are about the same color.
D They have nearly identical chromosomes.
7 Which taxa is equivalent to a phylum?
A
B
C
D
domain
family
order
division
Why are euglenoids classified with plantlike
8 protists?
A They form pseudopods.
B They contain chloroplasts and undergo
photosynthesis.
C They have a nucleus surrounded by a
membrane.
D They have a flagellum.
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model below allows scientists to compare
9 The
DNA sequences from two species to estimate
how long it has been since they diverged from
a common ancestor. What is the name of this
model?
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is the system by which each species is
bm What
given a two-part scientific name?
A
B
C
D
phylogenetics
cladistics
taxonomy
binomial nomenclature
would be the least reliable evidence in
bn Which
determining whether or not two animals share
a taxonomic relationship?
A physical structures and appearance
B appearance of their chromosomes
C diet and nutrition
D DNA sequences
is a cluster of organisms distinct from
bo Which
other clusters that shows evidence of a pattern
A
B
C
D
bk
molecular clock
cladogram
pedigree
family tree
Members of which kingdom secrete enzymes
into their food and then absorb the digested
matter directly into their cells?
A Protista
B Fungi
C Plantae
D Animalia
of ancestry and descent?
A kingdom
B division
C phylum
D species
What statement describes the thinking of
bp scientists
before Darwin presented his theory
of evolution?
A All species that ever lived were still alive.
B All species were separate and unchanging.
C Species could be distinguished by their DNA.
D Species could be distinguished by their color
patterns.
scientists began to learn more about
bl As
geologic time, they incorporated their findings
into systems of classification. What is the
system that takes into account an organism’s
evolutionary history?
A binomial nomenclature
B phylogeny
C taxonomy
D historical classification
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