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Evolutionary Relationships Answers

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Which statements best describe how to make a cladogram? Check all that apply.Use only characteristics that are found in every organism.Use characteristics that are shared among organisms.Use any characteristic even if it isn’t shared among organisms.Place the organisms in order based on the number of common characteristics.Place the organisms in alphabetical order and add characteristics.

A
Use only characteristics that are found in every organism.
B
Use characteristics that are shared among organisms.
C
Use any characteristic even if it isn’t shared among organisms.
D
Place the organisms in order based on the number of common characteristics.
E
Place the organisms in alphabetical order and add characteristics.
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Based on the chart, which organisms are most closely related?

A
rabbit and fish
B
fish and cat
C
cat and rabbit
4

Which organisms are the most closely related?

A
shark and frog
B
mouse and frog
C
lamprey and shark
D
fish and mouse

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