Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 31.3, Problem 1SB
Which major groupings of animals defined on the basis of morphological characters have been confirmed by molecular sequence studies?
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7) Examine the image of the relatedness of vertebrates represented in this phylogenetic tree. Select all the statements that are supported by this tree.
A) Gray whales are the common ancestor of the Blue and Humpback whales.
B) Blue and humpback whales diverged more recently than either did from the gray whale.
C) The Bryde's whale shares a more recent common ancestor with the Sei whale than with the Fin whale.
D) The blue and the Bryde's whale have more traits in common with each other than with any other two species,
E) Southern minke whales and Northern minke whales have more traits in common with each other than with any other species.
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Examine the image of the relatedness of vertebrates represented in this phylogenetic tree. Which statements are correctly inferred from this tree? Select all that apply.
A) The mammals are the outgroup in this tree.
B) Birds and dinosaurs share a recent common ancestor.
C) Mammals and birds are more closely related than any other species.
D) Turtles are equally as diverged from lizards and snakes as they are from crocodiles.
E) Lizards and snakes are more recently diverged from each other than they are from crocodiles.
A 2015 article in Nature has summarized the early history of jawed vertebrates using highlights from recent discoveries and how they have changed our understanding of vertebrate evolution.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140416133336.htm
Question: Given these recent discoveries, how should the cladogram below change? Describe it. It will likely be helpful to reference a synapomorphy noted on the cladogram.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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1. What characteristics distinguish animals from...Ch. 31.1 - How does the ability of animals to move through...Ch. 31.2 - What is a tissue, and what three primary tissue...Ch. 31.2 - What type of body symmetry do humans have?Ch. 31.2 - What is the functional significance of the coelom?Ch. 31.2 - Prob. 4SBCh. 31.3 - Which major groupings of animals defined on the...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2SBCh. 31.4 - Prob. 1SBCh. 31.4 - Prob. 2SB
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