Use the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question
-Organisms that are closely related have a recent common ancestor.Of the following,which choice lists organisms that are most closely related to each other?

• A)lizards and crocodiles
• B)lampreys and sharks
• C)mammals and turtles
• D)bony fish and birds
• E)lungfish and amphibians

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Definitions:

F Test

A statistical test used to compare the variances between two populations, often as part of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) for comparing means among multiple groups.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

P-Value

The probability of observing data at least as extreme as the data observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

F Statistic

A ratio used in statistical analysis to determine the variance between group means relative to the variance within groups, often used in ANOVA tests.