Life is very diverse, yet all living things are related.

Branching diagrams show how living things are related to each other.

Lineage might have been a new term for you. Which is the best definition for lineage?

a) A single line showing age.

b) A continuous line of descent.

c) A set of parallel lines.

Within this folder, you compared the history of a single family to the history of all life. What are some things that they have in common?

a) Both have a point of common ancestry.

b) In both, descendents inherit features from previous ancestors.

c) In both, descendents more closely resemble their recent ancestors than more distant ancestors.

d) All of the above.

e) None of the above.

Let's stop for a minute and review the main points that we have learned so far.

These are two big ideas that will be important to keep in mind throughout the rest of the module.

Now let's see what you remember about a couple of specific points.

Lineage is a continuous line of descent. Let's try another.

They have all of them in common. Since you have done so well, let's move on to the next folder and learn more about lineages.

Hmmmm. Take a closer look at the answers and try again.

Ooops! Read each of the sentences carefully and try again.