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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Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Amphibians are believed to have evolved from sarcopterygian fishes, also known as lobe-finned fishes, during the late Devonian Period. These fishes had structures that are considered precursors to the limbs of terrestrial vertebrates.