Once an organism is classified, the classification cannot change.
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The biogeography of a species can help explain all of the following EXCEPT:
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All of the above can be determined from studying the biogeography of a species.
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All of the above can be determined from studying the biogeography of a species.
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all of the above
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An animal with a rigid backbone would belong to which phylum?
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chordata
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What is the best explanation as to why early penguin fossils have been found in New Zealand?
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New Zealand was once much closer to Antarctica.
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Which of the following are used to develop a phylogenetic tree?
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All of the above are used to develop a phylogenetic tree.
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Which of the following factors is the most likely to affect the geographical distribution of a particular species?
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plate tectonics
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On a phylogenetic tree, a _______ represents the most recent common ancestor shared by the organisms above it.
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node
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If two organisms are placed in the same phylum, which of the following statements is TRUE?
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They have some major body structures in common.
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According to scientists, approximately _______ species exist on Earth today.
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5-30 million
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The Miller-Urey experiment was important because it showed __________.
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that is was possible to form organic molecules from inorganic molecules
Correct.
d. a and c
e. all of the above
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The first eukaryotic organisms on Earth were _______.
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green algae
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Scientists can use __________ to determine the age of an igneous rock surrounding a fossil.
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radiometric dating
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When 50-90% of all species die off rapidly, this is called __________.
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mass extinction
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If you found a fossil of an animal that was found in many areas of Gondwana, on which of the following continents might you expect to find its descendants?
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South America
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Why are genes from ribosomal RNA (rRNA) used to compare genetic sequences between species?
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They are found in all living organisms.
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