Based on the Phylogenetic Tree Below, Which of the Following

Question

Based on the phylogenetic tree below, which of the following statements is FALSE? 
A) Species E is more closely related to species A than to species D. 
B) Species D is more closely related to species C than to species E. 
C) Species F is more closely related to species D than to species E. 
D) Species C is more closely related to species B than to species D.

Accepted Answer

According to the phylogenetic tree, species D and E share a common ancestor that is more recent than the common ancestor of species D and C. Therefore, species E is more closely related to species D than to species C, and statement B is false.