[Campbell Biology P.786] Which pair of animals correctly represents the extreme ends of the ... | Practice Question

Which pair of animals correctly represents the extreme ends of the size spectrum mentioned in the text for their respective groups?

  • A: Leatherback turtle (largest living turtle) and Jaragua lizard (smallest squamate).
  • B: Komodo dragon (largest squamate) and Wagler's pit viper (smallest squamate).
  • C: Tuatara (largest lepidosaur) and Australian thorny devil lizard (smallest squamate).
  • D: American alligator (largest crocodilian) and Jaragua lizard (smallest lizard).

Explanation

The text identifies leatherback turtles as "the largest living turtles" up to 1,500 kg and the Jaragua lizard as remarkably small, being "only 16 mm long" and fitting on a dime, representing the smallest end of the squamate size range mentioned.