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Understanding Biology

Kenneth A. Mason, Tod Duncan, George B. Johnson

Chapter 22

Systematics and Phylogeny - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Systematics Reconstructs Evolutionary Relationships

03:09

Problem 1

The evolutionary relationships between organisms, and their relationships to other species, are its
a. taxonomy.
c. ontogeny.
b. phylogeny.
d. systematics

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04:00

Problem 2

Overall similarity of phenotypes may not always reflect evolutionary relationships
a. due to convergent evolution.
b. because of variation in rates of evolutionary change of different kinds of characters.
c. due to homoplasy.
d. due to all of the above.

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01:31

Problem 3

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between humans and chimpanzees?
a. Humans are descendants of chimpanzees.
b. Chimpanzees are descendants of humans.
c. Humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor.
d. Humans and chimpanzees have no relationship.

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