Answer:
Explanation:
The objective is to conclude if the statements are true or false based on facts.
1)[tex]\text{ Turtles and leopards all have four limbs and an amnion. }[/tex] True
2) [tex]\text{The common ancestor of lamprey and lancelets had a vertebral column. }[/tex] False
This is because their ancestor is a Chordate who doesn't have a vertebral column but a notochord.
3) True
[tex]\text{Frogs are the sister taxa of turtles and leopards because they are more }[/tex]
[tex]\text{related to a common ancestor.}[/tex]
4) [tex]\text{Leopards and bass are more closely related than turtles and bass}[/tex] False
This is because the bass is a fish that possess some characteristics traits related to an amphibian (turtle) as compared to a mammal(leopard).
5) [tex]\text{The taxon that shares the most recent common ancestor with frogs is the bass.}[/tex] False
The taxa of turtles share a more common ancestor with frogs compared to bass.
6) [tex]\text{Leopards and lancelets have no common ancestor. }[/tex] False
The common distant ancestor for leopards and lancelets is known as Chordates
