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Marsupial Evolution Quiz

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A marsupial fun facts quiz for after the presentation :)

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1
How did marsupials migrate?
Australia to South America
South America to North America
South America to Australia
Asia to Europe
2
Which is the best answer? Solving the marsupial phylogenetic tree is important because ________
helps answer the bigger picture and adds to world knowledge
knowing stuff is cool #facts
the mystery of it keeps scientists busy
the other phylogenetic trees look up to it
3
Which trait does all Diprotodontia share?
large lower incisors
being herbivores
syndactyly
all of the above
4
Which order has only one extant species?
Microbiotheria
Diprotodontia
all marsupials are extinct
Notoryctemorphia
5
Which is NOT a marsupial?
Wombat
Suga
Quokka
Echidna
6
Which three groups have disputed placement in the phylogenetic tree?
Notoryctemorphia, Dasyuromorphia, Diprotodontia
Microbiotheria, Notoryctemorphia, Peramelemorphia
none of these
Diprotodontia, Peramelemorphia, Dasyuromorphia
7
What class do marsupials belong to?
Marsupialia
Mammalia
Marsupiala
Marsoupalia
8
How long do marsupials spend in Utero?
a short time
a long time
9 months like all mammals
none; marsupials develop externally in the mother's pouch
9
Why are there so many species of marsupials?
adaptive radiation
allopatric speciation
punctuated equilibrium
natural selection
10
Which of these is a marsupial cohort?
Australidelpha
Euaustralidelpha
Americadelpha
Americadelphi and Australidelphi only