7. From Figure 2-2, which two animals are most closely related? Explain. [2pt]


8. Which organism from Figure 2-2 is most distantly related to others? How do you know? [2pt]


9. What kind of animal is Vulpes velox? How do you know? Use Figure 2-2. [1pt]


10. How does Figure 2-2 indicate that a dog is more closely related to a red fox than a house cat? [1pt]


11. Do all organisms that belong to the order Carnivora also belong to the phylum Chordata? Explain. [1pt]


12. How is the species level of classification different from the other taxonomic levels? [1pt]

13. Why do our classification systems change? [1pt]