Question

Looking at the cladogram, Hector determines that the tuatara and lizard both descended from common ancestor #2. Naiomi determines that the tuatara and lizard both descended from common ancestor #3.

Who is correct? Why?

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A
Both Hector and Naiomi are correct. The tuatara and lizard both descended from common ancestor #2 and common ancestor #3.
B
Hector is correct, because both the tuatara and lizard evolved from common ancestor #2 based on the cladogram.
C
Naiomi is correct, because both the tuatara and lizard evolved from common ancestor #3 based on the

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: Both Hector and Naiomi are correct because the sequence is Lizard → snake→ tuatara→ crocodile.

so, according to this sequence both tuatara and lizard descended from common ancestor.