Question
This cladogram shows the evolutionary relationships among some mammals based on homologous structures
Which statement is supported by this cladogram?
(1 point)
Responses
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
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
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas
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.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To accurately determine which statement is supported by the cladogram you mentioned, I would need to see the actual cladogram to assess the relationships it depicts. However, I can help you understand how to analyze a cladogram and how the relationships between groups are typically assessed.
In a cladogram:
- Branches indicate evolutionary relationships where groups share a common ancestor.
- The more recently two groups diverged from a common ancestor, the more closely related they are.
- If one group splits off before another, the latter group is more closely related to any other groups that branch off after it.
Based on these principles, you can evaluate the statements you provided against the structure of the cladogram. Here’s a general guide for your statements:
1. **Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.**
- Check if cows and mouse deer share a more recent common ancestor than javelinas and pigs.
2. **Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas.**
- Look for the branching point for hippopotamuses and cows versus javelinas.
3. **Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales.**
- Look at the branches for javelinas and pigs compared to those for baleen and toothed whales.
4. **Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses.**
- Compare the branching points of toothed whales, mouse deer, and hippopotamuses.
By checking the branching structure and relationships indicated in the cladogram, you can confirm which statement is most supported.
In a cladogram:
- Branches indicate evolutionary relationships where groups share a common ancestor.
- The more recently two groups diverged from a common ancestor, the more closely related they are.
- If one group splits off before another, the latter group is more closely related to any other groups that branch off after it.
Based on these principles, you can evaluate the statements you provided against the structure of the cladogram. Here’s a general guide for your statements:
1. **Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs.**
- Check if cows and mouse deer share a more recent common ancestor than javelinas and pigs.
2. **Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than to javelinas.**
- Look for the branching point for hippopotamuses and cows versus javelinas.
3. **Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales.**
- Look at the branches for javelinas and pigs compared to those for baleen and toothed whales.
4. **Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses.**
- Compare the branching points of toothed whales, mouse deer, and hippopotamuses.
By checking the branching structure and relationships indicated in the cladogram, you can confirm which statement is most supported.
There are no human answers yet. A form for humans to post answers is coming very soon!