General Biology 2: 4th Quarter Assessment Reviewer
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What does a clade on a phylogenetic tree represent?

  • A shared primitive trait
  • A single ancestor
  • A branch on the tree of life (correct)
  • A group of unrelated organisms

    • What is the primary purpose of a cladogram in phylogenetic systematics?

  • To compare the nutritional needs of different species
  • To illustrate the evolutionary history of a group of organisms (correct)
  • To study the genealogy of an individual organism
  • To display the taxonomic hierarchy of a group of organisms

    • What is an apomorphy in the context of phylogenetic approach?

  • A common ancestor
  • A derived or changed character state (correct)
  • A group of organisms
  • A shared primitive trait

    • What is the main goal of modern classification in biology?

    <p>To group organisms based on their evolutionary relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of the genealogy and evolutionary history of a group of organisms?

    <p>Phylogeny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a group of organisms that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants?

    <p>Monophyletic taxon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which an organism produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?

    <p>Asexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the nutrients that are essential for plant growth and development?

    <p>Inorganic nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'taxonomy' literally mean?

    <p>Arrangement law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of phylogeny?

    <p>The evolutionary history of a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of taxonomy in biology?

    <p>To group and name organisms based on their studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of the structure, function, and development of living organisms?

    <p>Developmental biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a group that includes a common ancestor and all its descendants?

    <p>Clade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the nutrients that are essential for animal growth and development?

    <p>Essential nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cladogram?

    <p>To show the evolutionary history of a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a synapomorphy?

    <p>A shared derived characteristic that is present in all members of a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the naming of organisms?

    <p>Nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a characteristic that is present in an ancestor but not in its descendants?

    <p>Symplesiomorphy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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