Which Extant Chordates Are Postulated to Be Most Like the Earliest

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which extant chordates are postulated to be most like the earliest chordates in appearance?

• A) lancelets
• B) adult tunicates
• C) amphibians
• D) chondrichthyans

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