Classification & Dichotomous Keys
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TARA ABRAMS
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Classification & Dichotomous Keys
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Open Ended
Now you try. Click on the image and name it using the dichotomous key provided.
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Multiple Choice
This diagram shows a cladogram of four species based on amino acid similarities.
Which two species are the most closely related?
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Dr. Tishcoff explains the phylogenetics of humans on the next slide.
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Poll
Are humans and apes different?
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At some point, possibly with Kenyanthropus platyops 3.5 million years ago, humans and apes diverged from a common denominator, and over time, this evolutionary circle has increased the divergence, resulting in human uniqueness.
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Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows a phylogenetic tree for animals.
Which two groups of organisms have the most genetic differences?
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Multiple Choice
Which species is most closely related to species L?
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Which kingdoms have photosynthetic organisms?
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Some characteristics of a recently discovered organism are:
-Eucaryotic
-Multicellular
-Produces spores
-Can reproduce sexually and asexually
-Lacks chlorophyll
-non motile
Based on the given characteristics, this organism would be classified in which kingdom?
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