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These questions deal with evolutionary trees. Consult your notes. REMEMBER: PERIOD# followed by FIRST & LAST NAME
- 1.
![The evolutionary pathways of five species are represented in the diagram below.
Which statement is supported by the diagram?
- ProProfs]( "The evolutionary pathways of five species are represented in the diagram below.
Which statement is supported by the diagram?")
The evolutionary pathways of five species are represented in the diagram below. Which statement is supported by the diagram?- A.
Species C is the ancestor of species B.
- B.
Species D and E evolved from species B.
- C.
Species X evolved later than species D but before species B.
- D.
Both species C and species D are related to species X.
- 2.
![The diagram below represents possible evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms.
Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram? - ProProfs]( "The diagram below represents possible evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms.
Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?")
The diagram below represents possible evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms. Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?- A.
Snails appeared on Earth before corals.
- B.
Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.
- C.
Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.
- D.
Insects are more complex than mammals.
- 3.To determine evolutionary relationships between organisms, a comparison would most likely be made between all of the characteristics below except
- A.
Methods of reproduction
- B.
Number of their ATP molecules
- C.
Sequences in their DNA molecules
- D.
Structure of protein molecules present
- 4.Which observation could best be used to indicate an evolutionary relationship between two species?
- A.
They have similar base sequences.
- B.
They have similar fur color.
- C.
They inhabit the same geographic regions.
- D.
They occupy the same niche.
- 5.
![Some evolutionary pathways are represented in the diagram below.
An inference that can be made from information in the diagram is that
- ProProfs]( "Some evolutionary pathways are represented in the diagram below.
An inference that can be made from information in the diagram is that")
Some evolutionary pathways are represented in the diagram below. An inference that can be made from information in the diagram is that- A.
Many of the descendants of organism B became extinct
- B.
Organism B was probably much larger than any of the other organisms represented
- C.
Most of the descendants of organism B successfully adapted to their environment and have survived to the present time
- D.
The letters above organism B represent members of a single large population with much biodiversity
- 6.
![An evolutionary pathway is represented below.
Which statement about evolutionary pathways is most accurate - ProProfs]( "An evolutionary pathway is represented below.
Which statement about evolutionary pathways is most accurate")
An evolutionary pathway is represented below. Which statement about evolutionary pathways is most accurate- A.
All evolutionary pathways show that life began with autotrophic organisms that soon evolved into heterotrophic organisms.
- B.
Two organisms on the same branch of an evolutionary pathway are more closely related to each other than to those on distant branches.
- C.
All the organisms shown at the ends of evolutionary pathway branch tips are alive today.
- D.
Evolutionary pathways show that evolution is a short-term process.
- 7.
![One possible pathway for the evolution of elephants is represented in the diagram below.
Which statement concerning this pattern of evolution is correct? - ProProfs]( "One possible pathway for the evolution of elephants is represented in the diagram below.
Which statement concerning this pattern of evolution is correct?")
- A.
Evolution always results in favorable traits.
- B.
Evolution does not always result in a species that will survive to present time.
- C.
Evolution leads to less complex organisms.
- D.
Evolution results in the same changes in all species.
- 8.
![Which statement concerning the evolution of species A, B, C, D, and E is supported by the diagram below?
- ProProfs]( "Which statement concerning the evolution of species A, B, C, D, and E is supported by the diagram below?")
Which statement concerning the evolution of species A, B, C, D, and E is supported by the diagram below?- A.
Species B and C can be found in today's environments.
- B.
Species A and D evolved from E.
- C.
Species A and C can still interbreed.
- D.
Species A, B, and E all evolved from a common ancestor and all are successful today.
- 9.
![Base your answers to this question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents possible evolutionary pathways of certain organisms.
Which species is most closely related to species L?
- ProProfs]( "Base your answers to this question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents possible evolutionary pathways of certain organisms.
Which species is most closely related to species L?")
Base your answers to this question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents possible evolutionary pathways of certain organisms. Which species is most closely related to species L?- A.
E
- B.
F
- C.
G
- D.
I
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