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Evolution is considered a ladder with humans as the ultimate target.
Evolution is considered a ladder with humans as the ultimate target.
False (B)
Salamanders are more closely related to lungfish than humans.
Salamanders are more closely related to lungfish than humans.
True (A)
Lungfish gave rise to salamanders in the evolutionary process.
Lungfish gave rise to salamanders in the evolutionary process.
False (B)
Relatedness is determined based on recent common ancestry.
Relatedness is determined based on recent common ancestry.
Similarity in traits indicates relatedness in evolutionary terms.
Similarity in traits indicates relatedness in evolutionary terms.
Lizards and crocodiles share symplesiomorphies that unite them.
Lizards and crocodiles share symplesiomorphies that unite them.
Birds and crocs have synapomorphies in common.
Birds and crocs have synapomorphies in common.
Lizards and crocodiles are more closely related to each other than to birds.
Lizards and crocodiles are more closely related to each other than to birds.
Taxonomy classification relies solely on similarity-based traits.
Taxonomy classification relies solely on similarity-based traits.
The number of nodes in phylogeny comparisons directly correlates with the closeness of relationships between species.
The number of nodes in phylogeny comparisons directly correlates with the closeness of relationships between species.
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