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In the tree in question 5, why are seals and sea lions more similar to each othe

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Question

In the tree in question 5, why are seals and sea lions more similar to each other than any other clades (please give two reasons)? (1 pt.) t e other han any 6. Why are shared derived traits emphasized by taxonomists? Give an example of such a trait from the tree in question 5 (include a list of the clades involved). (1 pt.) 7. 8. By reference to the tree in question 5, which of the following is an accurate statement of relationships? (Hint: Think about the common ancestors.) (1.5 pts.) a. A hyena is more closely related to a dog than a bear. b. A dog is equally related to a cat and a bear. c. A dog is more closely related to a hyena than a cat. d. A hyena is equally related to a bear and a dog Explain your logic. b. Adog is equally rlated to a cat and a heat

Explanation / Answer

6) Seals and sea lions are similar because they have abdominal testes.

They're similar in having a short tail too

7)Taxonomists use shared traits of organisms for classification of the organisms for later easy reference and study. For example, bears ,sea lions and seals have a short tail.

8) a. As hyena and dog both have ear bone capsule but hyena and bear have no similar characters.