Question

1. This phylogenetic tree was constructed by comparing sequences for a homologous gene involved in development. Select the correct statement.

A. A phylogenetic tree containing two main branches for evolutionary relationships among the animals.
B. The first branch leads to Drosophila.
C. The second branch divides into two branches, 2a and 2b. Branch 2a leads to Lancelet.
D. Branch 2b divides into two branches: 3a and 3b. Branch 3a leads to Zebrafish.
E. Branch 3b divides into two branches: 4a and 4b. Branch 4a leads to Frog.
F. Branch 4b divides into two branches: 5a and 5b. Branch 5a leads to Chicken.
G. Branch 5b divides into two branches leading to Human and Mouse, respectively.
2. This phylogenetic tree was constructed by comparing sequences for a homologous gene involved in development. Select the correct statement.
A. The common ancestor of a human and a frog and the common ancestor of a mouse and a chicken lived at the same time.
B. The nucleotide sequence of this gene in a mouse is more similar to the sequence in a chicken, and both are less similar to the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a frog.
C. A frog is the ancestor of both a mouse and a chicken.

Answer 1

The figure shows a tree diagram with two main branches. The first branch leads to Drosophila. The second branch divides into two branches 3a and 3b. Branch 3a leads to Lancelet. Branch 3b divides into two branches: 4a and 4b. Branch 4a leads to Zebrafish. Branch 4b divides into two branches: 5a and 5b. Branch 5a leads to Frog. Branch 5b divides into two branches: 6a and 6b. Branch 6a leads to Chicken. Branch 6b divides into two branches leading to Human and Mouse, respectively.

This phylogenetic tree was constructed by comparing sequences for a homologous gene involved in development. Select the correct statement.

The nucleotide sequence of this gene in a mouse is more similar to the sequence in a chicken, and both are less similar to the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a frog.

A frog is the ancestor of both a mouse and a chicken.

The common ancestor of a human and a frog and the common ancestor of a mouse and a chicken lived at the same time.

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given the information above, and from the available pictures which showed the detailed analysis of the information presented in the question. It can be concluded that, the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a mouse is more similar to the sequence in a chicken, and both are less similar to the nucleotide sequence of this gene in a frog.

Hence, the right answer is option B.