Let's start again with the video. (Once again, turn on the captions) Phylogenetic trees are a depiction of what?(1 point)

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How individuals of the same species are related to each other.
How individuals of the same species are related to each other.

How family members are related to each other.
How family members are related to each other.

How species are evolving towards perfection.
How species are evolving towards perfection.

How different species are related to each other.
How different species are related to each other.
Question 2
According to the video, when two branches split off from each other, it means what?(1 point)
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Speciation
Speciation

Emmigration
Emmigration

Extinction
Extinction

Reproduction
Reproduction
Question 3
Now, click the "Play" button under Red, green, and gecko. Drag both the gecko and tree to the black box. Then drag the blue ball underneath where the branches split off and click "Next." Now use the magnifying glass to explore the three species. Select the box, if the species has the trait in the below table.(1 point)
Cells with Nuclei Photosynthetic autotroph Heterotrophic
Flu agaric mushroom

Palm Tree

Gecko

Question 4
Now, drag the colored trait balls to the tree. You will place the trait below the species that have that trait. Once you have completed the tree, you can tell which species are most closely related by, how many branches they have in common. Which species is the mushroom more closely related to?(1 point)
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Gecko
Gecko

Tree
Tree
Question 5
Complete the sentence below.(1 point)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
When we scientists say two species are more closely related, another way of saying it is they share a Response area common ancestor.
Question 6
Click the "Play" button under Familiar Faces. Use the magnifying glass and explore the species as you did before.(4 points)
Amniote Vertebrate Bilateral Symetry
Dog

Goldfish

Stick Insect

Kingsnake

Question 7
What trait do all of the species have in common?(1 point)
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none of the above
none of the above

bilateral symmetry
bilateral symmetry

vertebrate
vertebrate

amniote
amniote
Question 8
Which species are most closely related?(1 point)
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Kingsnake and stick insect
Kingsnake and stick insect

Goldfish and kingsnake
Goldfish and kingsnake

Dog and kingsnake
Dog and kingsnake

Stick insect and goldfish
Stick insect and goldfish
Question 9
Click the "Play" button under Tree of Life: Vegetarian edition. Use the magnifying glass and explore the species as you did before. Hint: All except the seaweed produce flowers.(5 points)
3 Petals 4 or 5 Petals Photosynthetic Produces flowers Releases spores
Seaweed

Onion

Lemon

Radish

Banana

Question 10
Finish this tree. If you are having a hard time, pair the species by the number of petals first. If you are still have difficulty with this (which is totally ok, this is not easy!) I did Banana, Onion, Lemon, Radish, and Seaweed in that order. You do not have to have the same order has me. According to this tree, what is a banana most closely related to?(1 point)
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Seaweed
Seaweed

Radish
Radish

Onion
Onion

Lemon
Lemon
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Question 11
Explain why phylogenetic trees are important in understanding evolutionary relationships among species. (3 points)

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Phylogenetic trees are important because they visually depict the evolutionary relationships among species. By showing how species are related to each other through a common ancestor, phylogenetic trees help scientists understand the history of life on Earth and how different species have evolved over time. These trees provide valuable information about the diversity of life and help scientists make predictions about future evolutionary patterns. Ultimately, phylogenetic trees are essential tools for studying and interpreting the complex relationships between different organisms.