Systematics And The Phylogenetic Revolution Worksheet With Answer Key - Chapter 23 Page 3
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1914. The evolutionary sequence in the development of a complex character can be best analyzed
through
A.
homoplasies.
B.
phylogenetics.
C.
taxonomy.
D.
classification.
E.
synapomorphies.
15. A phylogenetically based taxonomy is important not only in creating a logical way to name
organisms, but also in learning about ________ of organisms using information in related species.
A.
physiology
B.
behavior
C.
development
D.
physiology, behavior, and development
16. Which of the following statements is accurate about the chart of morphological data? The "1" in
the box means the trait is present and the "0" indicates that the trait is absent.
TRAITS
Jaws
Lungs
Amniotic
Hair
No tail
Bipedal
ORGANISM
Membrane
Lamprey
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shark
1
0
0
0
0
0
Salamander
1
1
0
0
0
0
Lizard
1
1
1
0
0
0
Tiger
1
1
1
1
0
0
Gorilla
1
1
1
1
1
0
Human
1
1
1
1
1
1
A.
All organisms in this chart share all of the derived characteristics.
B.
Only the gorilla and humans share all of the derived characteristics.
C.
The lamprey is the only outgroup since it shares none of the derived characteristics.
D.
The salamander and the tiger are outgroups because they only share two of the derived
characteristics (jaws and lungs).
E.
The shark is an outgroup since it only has one of the derived characteristics (jaws).
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