Which of the following list places the important evolutionary innovations in the correct order of appearance in the chordate phylogeny? a. Vertebrae - bony skeleton - notochord - jaws - internal nares - lobe fins b. Jaws - notochord - bony skeleton - vertebrae - lobe fins - internal nares c. Notochord - jaws - vertebrae - internal nares - lobe fins - bony skeleton d. Notochord - vertebrae - jaws - bony skeleton - lobe fins - internal nares

Which of the following list places the important evolutionary innovations in the correct order of appearance in the chordate phylogeny? a. Vertebrae - bony skeleton - notochord - jaws - internal nares - lobe fins b. Jaws - notochord - bony skeleton - vertebrae - lobe fins - internal nares c. Notochord - jaws - vertebrae - internal nares - lobe fins - bony skeleton d. Notochord - vertebrae - jaws - bony skeleton - lobe fins - internal nares

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Chapter15: Diversity Of Animals

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Problem 3ACQ: Figure 15.33 Which of the following statements about common features of chordates is true? a. The...

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