Question

Study the cladogram. Which two organisms would be the least related? A) hamster and salmon B) lizard and salamander C) chimpanzee and salmon D) chimpanzee and hamster

Answer 1

By studying the attached cladogram, chimpanzee and salmon are the two organisms which would be least related.

Option: C

Explanation:

• A cladogram is a structure used to describe a community of organisms connection.
• This is used to represent how organisms are linked based on their compositions of morphology and molecularity.
• A cladogram also demonstrates how descendant species and their common ancestors are associated.
• A clade is a collection of species formed by a shared ancestor.
• Based on the cladogram shown in the illustration, chimpanzee and salmon are the lesser related species, since they have only one common characteristic that is lungs.