Based on This Tree, Which Statement Is Not Correct

question 62

Multiple Choice

Based on this tree, which statement is not correct?

• A)The salamander lineage is a basal taxon.
• B)Salamanders are a sister group to the group containing lizards, goats, and humans.
• C)Salamanders are as closely related to goats as to humans.
• D)Lizards are more closely related to salamanders than to humans.

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Definitions:

Hindbrain

The posterior part of the brain, including the cerebellum and brainstem, responsible for controlling various basic functions such as respiration and heart rate.

Brain's Primary Functions

The main tasks carried out by the brain, including regulating vital bodily functions, processing sensory information, and overseeing thought, emotion, and memory.

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back or upper side of an organism or structure, opposite of ventral, often used in anatomical descriptions.

Ventral Fibers

Nerve fibers located on the front part of the body, often associated with the transmission of sensory and motor information.