The Nearest Living Relatives of Crocodiles and Alligators Are

Question

The nearest living relatives of crocodiles and alligators are
A)snakes.
B)birds.
C)turtles.
D)lizards.
E)manatees.

Accepted Answer

Recent research has suggested that birds are the closest living relatives to crocodiles and alligators. Both crocodilians and birds are members of the archosaur group, which also includes extinct lineages such as dinosaurs and pterosaurs. This means that crocodiles and alligators are more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles such as snakes, turtles, or lizards.