Based on the tree below, which statement is not correct? Salamander Lizard Goat Human Salamanders are a sister group to the group containing lizards, goats, and humans. Lizards and Goats share a more recent common ancestor than do Lizards and Salamanders. Lizards are more closely related to salamanders than to humans. Salamanders are as closely related to goats as to humans. Goats and humans form a sister group.
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