Based on the tree shown, which statement is false?
A) The animal kingdom is monophyletic.
B) Acoelomate flatworms are more closely related to echinoderms than to annelids.
C) Sponges are basal animals.
D) Bilaterians form a clade.

Question

Based on the tree shown, which statement is false?
A) The animal kingdom is monophyletic. 
B) Acoelomate flatworms are more closely related to echinoderms than to annelids. 
C) Sponges are basal animals. 
D) Bilaterians form a clade.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Acoelomate flatworms are not more closely related to echinoderms than to annelids. This statement is false because acoelomate flatworms are actually more closely related to annelids than to echinoderms.

Based on the Tree Shown, Which Statement Is False