Biology 198 KSU (Module 1 Biology and Evolution) Practice Questions and Correct Answers

Phylogenetic trees A. can be based on biochemical pathways. B. can be based on external morphology. C. can be based on anatomy. D. All of the above are correct. E. B and C are both correct D. All of the above are correct. The hypothesized evolutionary relationships between species is called _____ , and the classification of organisms into groups such as Kingdoms, Phyla, Orders etc. is called _____. (Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate choice from the list provided.) a. phylogeny; taxonomy b. taxonomy; phylogeny c. phylogeny; ecology d. ecology; phylogeny a. phylogeny; taxonomy Cladistics is A. a way to predict which sports team will win a game. B. the study of morphological convergence. C. a method for studying evolutionary relationships based on classification of ancestral and derived traits. D. a way to determine which firearm a bullet was fired from. E. None of the above are correct. The delicious when grilled ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, is a member of the same _____ as Phasianus versicolor, the Japanese green pheasant. (Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice from the list provided.) A. species B. kingdom -- Correct Answer C. phylum -- Correct Answer D. All of the above are correct. E. B and C are correct E. B and C are correct The 3-Domain classification system recognizes the domains A. Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya B. Bacteria, Plants, and Animals C. Plants, Fungi, and Animals D. Earth, Wind, and Fire E. None of the above are correct A. Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya