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Lab: Natural Selection-Standard Bio 4.2 — Unit test Answers

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Which can modern taxonomy do?

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design tables based on physical characteristics
B
compare the length of DNA among members of a species
C
compare the length of RNA among members of a species
D
distinguish how closely related organisms are
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Mike is studying the phylogenetic tree for big cats. He made several statements about the tree. Which statement is not true?

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The leopard is more closely related to the jaguar than to the snow leopard.
B
The leopard is more closely related to the tiger than to the clouded leopard.
C
The leopard is more closely related to the snow leopard than to the clouded leopard.
D
The leopard is more closely related to the tiger than to the snow leopard.
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Which series correctly lists the eight taxonomic levels in order, from the broadest group to the most specific group?

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species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
B
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
C
species, genus, family, class, order, phylum, kingdom, domain
D
domain, kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species
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Consider these phylogenetic trees. The first tree is based on physical characteristics. The second tree is based on structure, genetics, and evolutionary history. Which can be concluded from a comparison of the two phylogenetic trees?

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Phylogenetic trees are not subject to change.
B
Classification can change with new discoveries and evidence.
C
Classification does not change with more evidence.
D
Phylogenetic trees are inaccurate.
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Why are some of Carl Linnaeus’s classifications of organisms incorrect?

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Linnaeus did not study the anatomy of organisms.
B
Linnaeus’s work accounted for evolution.
C
Linnaeus did not use structural comparisons.
D
Linnaeus primarily used physical characteristics.
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Which best explains the evolution of gymnosperm plants?

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They evolved at the same time as monocots and dicots.
B
They evolved after the seeded flowering plants.
C
They evolved after the seedless vascular plants.
D
They evolved before the seedless nonvascular plants.
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Which is an innovation of gymnosperms?

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Gymnosperms are the first seed plants.
B
Gymnosperms are the first flowering plants.
C
Gymnosperms are the first vascular plants.
D
Gymnosperms are the first spore-bearing plants.
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Orchids are a recently evolved plant that have a novel feature known as aerial roots. What is the most likely function of an orchid's specialized roots?

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Aerial roots are the site of energy synthesis.
B
Aerial roots allow the orchid to attach itself to trees.
C
Aerial roots produce food for the orchid through photosynthesis.
D
Aerial roots anchor the orchid to the ground.

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