Lab 7

BIO 204 Fall 2012

Sections 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53

1. Which of the groupings of taxa represent sister clades based on the tree shown? A. B. C. D. E. Taxa E" and F" Taxa G" and H" Taxa I" and J" Answers A and B above Answers A and C above

Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (7-36)

2. A typical cell cycle consists of

A. B. C. D. E.

G1, the S phase, and G2. interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. meiosis and fertilization. mitosis and meiosis. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (7-37)

3.

A scientist discovers a new butterfly species "X." Although species "X" has a lot in common with that of Battus philenor, it has fewer differences with another species of swallow tail butterflies of the genus Ornithoptera. Based on Occam's razor, would you group this new species "X" with the genus Battus or the genus Ornithoptera? Explain.

A. B. C. D. E.

Ornithoptera; Occam's razor relies on the principle of general similarity. Ornithoptera; Occam's razor relies on the principle of fewest differences. Battus; Occam's razor relies on the principle of general similarity. Battus; Occam's razor relies on the principle of fewest differences. Both Battus and Ornithoptra; Occams razor does not allow you to differentiate.

Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice

(7-38)

4. The increased migration of cane toads in Australia was shown to be due to natural selection for shorter legs.
A. True B. False

Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (7-39)

5. The most recent common ancestor of flounder and lungfishes is ____ and its shared derived character is _____.

A. B. C. D. E.

5; vertebrae 4; vertebrae 6; lungs 5; spiny-rayed fins 4; lungs

Time: 1 Minute

A-E: Multiple choice

(7-40)