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1. Nonavian reptiles are a paraphy letic group because A. they do not have a common ancestry, sk they have a common ancestry. skei they do not include all descendants of their most recent common ancestor. they include all descendants of their most recent common ancestor 2. Mammals belong to the anapsid lineage. synapsid lineage. C. diapsid lineage. D. polydont lineage. E. dinosaur lineage. vian reptiles are different from amphibians in that reptiles possess which of the following? A. A tough, scaly skin that provides protection against desiccation B. Some form of copulatory organ permitting internal fertilization C. A shelled egg that can be laid on dry land D. More muscular jaws E, All of the choices are nonavian reptilian characteristics 4. The evolution of joints between the skull and jaw, as well as new joints allowing the jaws to separate and manipulate food, has resulted inajaw A. anaspid B. mandibular C. laterally independent D. diaspid E, kinetic is a small,agile, mostly nocturnal lizard that has adhesive toe pads that enables it to walk upside down on 5. The a ceiling A. iguana B. skink chameleon D. gecko gila monster To separate a limbless (glass) lizard from a real snake, what could you look for? Ear openings on the lizard, missing in snakes B. Rough scales on lizards, smooth scales on snakes C. Lizards at night, snakes in the daytime D. Lizards in trees, snakes on the ground E. All of the choices are differences between lizards and snakes Archaeopteryx is an extinct "bird-like" dinosaur B an insect-eating bird that is rare in the United States but somewhat common in South America. Cthe most primitive of the living birds D. a primitive therapsid from which birds eventually evolved. E a hoax made to resemble an intermediate between reptiles and birds. 8. Many insects, most birds, a few nonavian reptiles such as the pterodactyl, and bats all can fly. What is the most correct statement concerning their relationships? A. Insects evolved flight independently but the pterodactyl is a probable ancestor of both the birds and bats B. All four groups have wings because of a common winged ancestor C.All four developed flight independently from non-winged ancestors D. Insects and birds evolved flight independently but pterodactyls are the winged ancestor of bats E None of the choices are correct

Explanation / Answer

1) The correct option is C. they do not include all descendants of their ancestors.

Nonavian reptiles refer to a paraphyletic group, which includes the living turtles, lizards, snakes, tuataras, and crocodilians and a number of extinct groups.

2) The correct option is B. synapsids lineage.

Mammals belong to a group known as synapsids.

3) The correct option is E. all of the choices are nonavian reptilian characteristics.

All the given options are characteristics of nonavian reptiles.

4) The correct option is E. Kinetic.

The evolution of joints between the skull and jaw, as well as new joints allowing the jaws to separate and manipulate food has resulted in a kinetic jaw. Most vertebrates have kinetic skull. It is used in the movement between the upper jaw and the brain case.