6.2 Variation and evolution

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Scientists think that the modern feline species shown below all evolved from a common ancestor that lived about 16 million years ago.

The diagram shows how these species may have evolved:

Phylogenetic tree of feline species

Use the diagram to answer the following questions:

a.

What was the most recent time that the Tiger and the Lion shared a common ancestor?

  • 1.5 million years ago
  • 3 million years ago
  • 6 million years ago
  • 12 million years ago
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b.

Which present-day cat in the diagram is the most distant relative of the Leopard?

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