Based on the Phylogenetic Tree, Which of the Following Two

question 24

Multiple Choice

Based on the phylogenetic tree, which of the following two groups are most closely related?

• A) turtles and snakes
• B) ray-finned fishes and lobe-finned fishes
• C) birds and crocodilians
• D) mammals and snakes

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