Polar Bear Phylogeny Quiz

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Based on the polar bear phylogeny, which organism is the polar bear most closely related to?
- Asiatic Black Bear
- Lesser Panda
- Brown Bear
- Sloth Bear

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Explore the evolutionary relationships of polar bears in the Polar Bear Phylogeny Quiz. Assess your understanding of traits shared among various species, including brown bears, mice, and salamanders. This quiz enhances knowledge of animal phylogeny and evolutionary biology.

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Which of these traits does your organism have according to the phylogeny? (make sure that you hover over the yellow dots to see the traits). You may choose more than one answer
- Long Fur
- Omniverous
- Large Body
- Sharp Teeth
Correct Answer(s)

A. Long Fur
A. Omniverous
A. Large Body
A. Sharp Teeth

Explanation

Your organism has all of those traits because all of those traits emerged before the polar bear

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3.

What trait does the Lizard have in common with the Perch?
- Fur
- Claws
- Lungs
- Jaws
Correct Answer

A. Jaws

Explanation

The trait that the Lizard has in common with the Perch is jaws. Both the Lizard and the Perch have jaws, which are essential for feeding and capturing prey. Jaws allow these animals to bite and chew their food, aiding in the digestion process. While the Lizard and the Perch may have other traits in common as well, such as lungs or claws, the presence of jaws is the specific trait that they share.

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Which traits does the Mouse have in common with the Salamander?
- Fur
- Claws
- Lungs
- Jaws
Correct Answer(s)

A. Lungs
A. Jaws

Explanation

1. Find the node with the common ancestor (where their roads meet together)
2. Which traits developed/emerged before that node?

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5.

Based on the polar bear phylogeny, which organism is the polar bear least closely related to?
- Brown Bear
- Asiatic Black Bear
- Spectacled Bear
- Lesser Panda and Raccoon are equally far away
Correct Answer

A. Lesser Panda and Raccoon are equally far away

Explanation

Count the nodes! The common ancestor for the polar bear and the raccoon/lesser panda is the same.

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Polar Bear Phylogeny Quiz

Based on the polar bear phylogeny, which organism is the polar bear most closely related to?

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Which of these traits does your organism have according to the phylogeny? (make sure that you hover over the yellow dots to see the traits). You may choose more than one answer

What trait does the Lizard have in common with the Perch?

Which traits does the Mouse have in common with the Salamander?

Based on the polar bear phylogeny, which organism is the polar bear least closely related to?