Look at the graph of different types of vertebrates. Which evidence would support the relationships shown on this graph?

Question

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Responses

Amphibians and mammals have similar traits that are not seen in reptiles and birds.
Amphibians and mammals have similar traits that are not seen in reptiles and birds.

Mammals have more genes in common with birds than with amphibians.
Mammals have more genes in common with birds than with amphibians.

Reptile embryos are similar to birds but have no similarities with mammals and amphibians.
Reptile embryos are similar to birds but have no similarities with mammals and amphibians.

Birds and amphibians have no similarities in their amino acid sequences.

Answer 1

To support the relationships shown on a graph of different types of vertebrates, the most appropriate evidence would be:

Amphibians and mammals have similar traits that are not seen in reptiles and birds.

This response suggests a closer evolutionary relationship between amphibians and mammals, which aligns with many classification schemes in vertebrate phylogeny. The similarities in traits can imply common ancestry, which would support a graph depicting these organisms as related. The other options either incorrectly describe genetic relationships or emphasize dissimilarities that do not support the connections typically depicted in vertebrate classification.