Question
This cladogram shows the evolutionary relationships among some mammals based on homologous structures
Which statement is supported by this cladogram?
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Responses
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales
Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales
Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses.
Which statement is supported by this cladogram?
(1 point)
Responses
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales
Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales
Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses.
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To determine which statement is supported by the cladogram, it is essential to analyze the relationships depicted.
Based on your statements:
1. **Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas** - This could be true if they share a more recent common ancestor on the cladogram.
2. **Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs** - This is plausible if both cows and mouse deer are shown as sharing a more recent common ancestor compared to the other two.
3. **Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales** - This depends on the placement of these groups on the cladogram.
4. **Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses** - This would be accurate if the common ancestor of toothed whales and mouse deer is more recent than that of toothed whales and hippopotamuses.
Without seeing the physical cladogram, it's difficult to definitively select the correct statement. Generally, you would identify which of these relationships is shown as more closely connected by more recent branching points.
Based on common phylogenetic understanding, the first statement regarding hippopotamuses and cows aligning more closely reflects what is typically observed in studies of mammalian evolution. However, the confirmation would depend on the actual illustration of the cladogram.
Once you have the specific relationships of these animals in relation to one another from your cladogram, you can accurately deduce which statement is supported by that particular diagram. If you have access to the cladogram layout, I could provide a more tailored answer!
Based on your statements:
1. **Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas** - This could be true if they share a more recent common ancestor on the cladogram.
2. **Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs** - This is plausible if both cows and mouse deer are shown as sharing a more recent common ancestor compared to the other two.
3. **Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales** - This depends on the placement of these groups on the cladogram.
4. **Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses** - This would be accurate if the common ancestor of toothed whales and mouse deer is more recent than that of toothed whales and hippopotamuses.
Without seeing the physical cladogram, it's difficult to definitively select the correct statement. Generally, you would identify which of these relationships is shown as more closely connected by more recent branching points.
Based on common phylogenetic understanding, the first statement regarding hippopotamuses and cows aligning more closely reflects what is typically observed in studies of mammalian evolution. However, the confirmation would depend on the actual illustration of the cladogram.
Once you have the specific relationships of these animals in relation to one another from your cladogram, you can accurately deduce which statement is supported by that particular diagram. If you have access to the cladogram layout, I could provide a more tailored answer!
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