Question

9 multiple choice 1 point what is a phylogenetic tree? it is a small desert tree that has maintained an unaltered genotype for millions of years. none of the above describe a phylogenetic tree it is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among organisms. it is a graph that shows he proposed evolutionary change versus the natural selection index. 10 multiple choice 1 point homologous structures may be interpreted as: evidence for a common ancestor either coming from a common ancestor or a common creator, depending upon the scientists presuppositions. evidence for a common creator neither coming from a common ancestor nor a common creator. 11 multiple choice 1 point autotrophic multicellular organisms make up kingdom plantae animalia protista fungi 12 multiple choice 1 point the parasites responsible for amebic dysentery and malaria are found in kingdom protista plantae animalia fungi

Explanation:

• Question 9: A phylogenetic tree is a diagrammatic representation that shows the evolutionary relationships among organisms. The first option is incorrect as it describes a real - life tree, the fourth option is wrong as it's not about evolutionary change vs natural selection index.
• Question 10: Homologous structures (similar in structure but may have different functions) are evidence for a common ancestor. The second option is not a scientific view (as there is no scientific basis for a common creator in this context), the third option is incorrect as there is no scientific evidence for a common creator in the context of homologous structures, and the fourth option is wrong.
• Question 11: Autotrophic multicellular organisms are in the kingdom Plantae. Kingdom Animalia has heterotrophic multicellular organisms, Protista has mostly unicellular organisms (some are multicellular but not autotrophic in the typical sense like plants), and Fungi are heterotrophic.
• Question 12: The parasite for amebic dysentery (Entamoeba histolytica) and malaria (Plasmodium) are in the kingdom Protista. Kingdom Plantae has autotrophic organisms, Animalia has multicellular heterotrophic organisms, and Fungi are heterotrophic (mostly decomposers or symbionts).

Answer:

• Question 9: C. It is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
• Question 10: A. Evidence for a common ancestor.
• Question 11: A. Plantae.
• Question 12: A. Protista.