18 Questions
Which method is NOT used to infer evolutionary relationships?
Radiometric dating
What is the most commonly used data for inferring evolutionary relationships today?
Molecular data
What principle is widely used in phylogenetics to interpret and reconstruct phylogenetic trees?
Principle of Parsimony
What method is used to determine the age of fossils?
Radiometric dating
What has taken over the biological sciences and is a huge emphasis these days?
Phylogenetics
What is the emphasis of the lecture in terms of evolutionary relationships?
Phylogenetics
What is used to interpret and reconstruct evolutionary relationships?
Principle of Parsimony
What is a simple but widely used principle in phylogenetics?
Principle of Parsimony
What method can be used to age sediments?
Radiometric dating
Which type of traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor?
Homologous traits
What is the basis for taxonomy according to Linnaeus?
Binomial nomenclature
What is the half-life of carbon 14, used in radiocarbon dating?
5000 years
What type of data can be used to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the phenotypes of organisms?
Morphological data
What can be found in creeks around campus, especially Hogtown Creek?
Sharp teeth
What is the main factor determining how complete the fossil record is for a particular taxa?
Geological location
What is the term for a different form of an element, such as carbon?
Isotope
What did Linnaeus create as a standardized way of naming and organizing organisms?
Binomial nomenclature
What did Linnaeus also classify in addition to real organisms?
Mythological creatures
Test your knowledge of evolutionary relationships with this quiz covering the three main methods of inference: fossil data, morphological data, and molecular data. Explore how these methods are used to determine the evolutionary history of species and understand the connections between them.
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