Question

1. use the evolutionary tree below. of the following, which 2 species are most closely related to each other by evolution?

snakes and turtles
birds and snakes
birds and crocodiles
turtles and crocodiles
geckos and crocodiles

Explanation:

To determine the most closely related species, we analyze the evolutionary tree. Species that share a more recent common ancestor are more closely related. Birds and crocodiles share a more recent common ancestor (as seen in the tree's branching pattern) compared to the other pairs. Snakes and turtles, birds and snakes, turtles and crocodiles, and geckos and crocodiles have more distant common ancestors.

Answer:

C. Birds and Crocodiles