For the phylogeny above, which of the following could be considered an ancestral trait?

A fungus that obtains its energy/nutrients from breaking down a fallen tree is ________ . 

Streptomycin is an antibiotic produced by bacteria that belong to which group?  This group is responsible for producing most of our antibiotics.

What are TWO traits you could look for to determine if an animal is an arachnid or an insect?  Be sure to state which group has which version of the trait. 

Find the surface area of the figure below.  Place the correct letter choice in the blank.  You will only receive 1 point for the correct letter choice.  All supporting work must be shown to receive full credit.  Round to the nearest hundredth when necessary.

Place only the numerical portion of the answer in the blank.  You will only receive 1 point for the correct answer.  All supporting work must be shown to receive full credit.  Round to the nearest hundredth when necessary.  

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These blood vessels are very important in blood pressure regulation because they have a small diameter and  abundant smooth muscle on their wall:

12. Gilgamesh orders the armorers or weapon-makers to make them the following armaments

17. Gilgamesh does not learn the secret of everlasting life, but when he returns to Uruk accompanied by Urshanabi, he says: “Urshanabi, climb up to the wall of Uruk, inspect the foundation terrace, and examine well the brickwork, see if it not of burnt bricks; and did not the seven wise men lay these foundations? One third of the whole is city, one third is garden, and one third is field, with the precinct of the goddess Ishtar. These parts and the precinct are all Uruk.” Gilgamesh statement tells us that he has learnt that: