5 Questions
Which term refers to a group that includes the most recent ancestor but not all its descendants?
Paraphyletic
What is the term for the formation of two separate lineages from one common ancestor?
Divergence
What does a phylogram represent?
Absolute time scale
What is the term for composed of unrelated organisms descended from more than one ancestor?
Polyphyletic
What does symplesiomorphy refer to?
Shared primitive characteristic
Test your knowledge of systematics in biology with this midterms quiz. Covering topics such as monophyletic, polyphyletic, and paraphyletic groups, this quiz will challenge your understanding of evolutionary relationships among organisms.
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