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What is the correct name for the animal pictured on the right?

A
puma
B
cougar
C
panther
D
mountain lion
E
catamount
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The scientific name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus.Ursus is the and maritimus is

A
common name
B
genus
C
species
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A
common name
B
genus
C
species
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Which of these statements about common names are true? Check all that apply.

A
Common names are physically accurate descriptions of organisms.
B
Multiple organisms can be called by the same common name.
C
Multiple common names can be applied to one organism.
D
Common names are uniform across the globe.
E
Common names do not always translate accurately.
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Use the phylogenetic tree to the right to choose the true statement below.

A
Crocodiles are more closely related to amphibians than to primates.
B
Ray-finned fish evolved before sharks.
C
Rodents and rabbits are most closely related to primates.
D
Amphibians are more closely related to ray-finned fish than to primates.

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