Asked by Marzena Mielcarek on May 26, 2024
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The amphibians are believed to have arisen from ancestral:
A) chondrichthyean fishes.
B) actinopterygian fishes.
C) reptiles.
D) sacropterygian fishes.
E) amphibians.
Sacropterygian Fishes
An ancient group of lobe-finned fishes, some of whose descendants evolved into terrestrial vertebrates.
Ancestral
Relating to or inherited from an ancestor or ancestors.
Amphibians
Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates that include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, characterized by their ability to live both on land and in water.
- Explain the evolutionary origin of key vertebrate groups and the unique adaptations of aquatic vertebrates.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the evolutionary origin of key vertebrate groups and the unique adaptations of aquatic vertebrates.
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