turtles are more closely related to mammals than to birds. (A) TRUE because turtles share common ancestor W with mammals. (B) TRUE because turtles are closer to mammals in the tree. (C) TRUE because the ancestor of turtles (W) is connected to the ancestor of mammals (AND) whereas the ancestor of birds (P) is separated by one ancestor (C). (D) FALSE because turtles share a more recent common ancestor with birds than with mammals. (E) FALSE because turtles are much more primitive than mammals.

Mitochondria is the cell organelle that produced the energy that is needed in the body system in form of atp, that is why it is called the power house of the cell. energy is needed by the living organisms to carry out the activities which sustain life.  if the mitochondria is destroyed atp will not be produced. if the mitochondria is destroyed, energy production will stop and the affected living organism will not have the energy to carry out the necessary life processes; this will lead to the death of the organism.