[Campbell Biology P.786] Which of the following statements about lepidosaurs is TRUE? | Practice Question
Which of the following statements about lepidosaurs is TRUE?
A: Tuataras are widespread today, thriving on many continents, similarly to their ancestors.
B: The decline of tuataras on New Zealand's main islands was primarily due to overhunting by humans.
C: Squamates represent the largest living lineage of lepidosaurs with over 10,000 species, including diverse sizes.
D: The Jaragua lizard is notable for being the largest known squamate species, contrasting with the small Komodo dragon.
Explanation
Option C is correct. The text explicitly states that squamates lizards and snakes "number 10,425 species," making them the major living lineage of lepidosaurs, and mentions their diverse sizes, from the tiny Jaragua lizard to the Komodo dragon.