10 Questions
Evolution is considered a ladder with humans as the ultimate target.
False
Salamanders are more closely related to lungfish than humans.
True
Lungfish gave rise to salamanders in the evolutionary process.
False
Relatedness is determined based on recent common ancestry.
True
Similarity in traits indicates relatedness in evolutionary terms.
False
Lizards and crocodiles share symplesiomorphies that unite them.
True
Birds and crocs have synapomorphies in common.
True
Lizards and crocodiles are more closely related to each other than to birds.
False
Taxonomy classification relies solely on similarity-based traits.
False
The number of nodes in phylogeny comparisons directly correlates with the closeness of relationships between species.
True
Test your knowledge on taxonomy and phylogeny by examining the evolutionary relationships between different groups of organisms. Learn about common ancestral traits, shared derived traits, and the classification of organisms based on their characteristics.
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