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The table shows some physical characteristics of four different animals. Animal Characteristics Animal fur legs lungs mouth cat ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ kangaroo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ shark ✔ snake ✔ ✔ Which cladogram correctly organizes the information in the table? a b c d
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To create a correct cladogram based on the provided characteristics of the animals listed, we should analyze the traits that differentiate them:
1. **Cat (✔ fur, ✔ legs, ✔ lungs, ✔ mouth)**
2. **Kangaroo (✔ fur, ✔ legs, ✔ lungs, ✔ mouth)**
3. **Shark (✔ fins, ✔ lungs, ✖ fur, ✖ legs]**
4. **Snake (✔ lungs, ✖ fur, ✖ legs)**
From these observations, we can infer:
- **Fur** and **legs** are present in both the cat and kangaroo, indicating that they are more closely related to each other compared to the shark and snake.
- The shark and snake lack fur and legs, which places them in a different group.
- Both the shark and snake have lungs, distinguishing them from other creatures that might lack lungs.
Based on this analysis, the cladogram will reflect that both the cat and kangaroo belong to the same clade due to having fur and legs, while the shark and snake form a separate group.
Since I do not have visuals for options a, b, c, and d, the correct cladogram should reflect relationships based on their traits maxing out (fur and legs present in cats and kangaroos) versus those present only in sharks and snakes. If you can describe the options, I can help determine which one correctly organizes the animals.
1. **Cat (✔ fur, ✔ legs, ✔ lungs, ✔ mouth)**
2. **Kangaroo (✔ fur, ✔ legs, ✔ lungs, ✔ mouth)**
3. **Shark (✔ fins, ✔ lungs, ✖ fur, ✖ legs]**
4. **Snake (✔ lungs, ✖ fur, ✖ legs)**
From these observations, we can infer:
- **Fur** and **legs** are present in both the cat and kangaroo, indicating that they are more closely related to each other compared to the shark and snake.
- The shark and snake lack fur and legs, which places them in a different group.
- Both the shark and snake have lungs, distinguishing them from other creatures that might lack lungs.
Based on this analysis, the cladogram will reflect that both the cat and kangaroo belong to the same clade due to having fur and legs, while the shark and snake form a separate group.
Since I do not have visuals for options a, b, c, and d, the correct cladogram should reflect relationships based on their traits maxing out (fur and legs present in cats and kangaroos) versus those present only in sharks and snakes. If you can describe the options, I can help determine which one correctly organizes the animals.