Based on this tree, which of the following statements is not correct?

A)The lineage leading to salamanders was the first to diverge from the other lineages.
B)Salamanders are a sister group to the group containing lizards, goats, and humans.
C)Salamanders are as closely related to goats as they are to humans.
D)Lizards are more closely related to salamanders than lizards are to humans.
E)The group highlighted by shading is paraphyletic.

Question

Based on this tree, which of the following statements is not correct?

A)The lineage leading to salamanders was the first to diverge from the other lineages. 
B)Salamanders are a sister group to the group containing lizards, goats, and humans. 
C)Salamanders are as closely related to goats as they are to humans. 
D)Lizards are more closely related to salamanders than lizards are to humans. 
E)The group highlighted by shading is paraphyletic.

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The Answer of Based on this tree, which of the following statements is not correct?

A)The lineage leading to salamanders was the first to diverge from the other lineages. 
B)Salamanders are a sister group to the group containing lizards, goats, and humans. 
C)Salamanders are as closely related to goats as they are to humans. 
D)Lizards are more closely related to salamanders than lizards are to humans. 
E)The group highlighted by shading is paraphyletic.

Based on This Tree, Which of the Following Statements Is