It Is Believed That the Coelacanths and Lungfish Represent a Crucial

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Multiple Choice

It is believed that the coelacanths and lungfish represent a crucial link between other fishes and tetrapods. What is the major feature in these fish in support of this hypothesis?

• A) Like amphibians, they are tied to the water for reproduction.
• B) Their fins have skeletal and muscular structures similar to amphibian limbs.
• C) They have highly evolved nervous and circulatory systems.
• D) They have lungs and are able to breathe air when water is scarce.

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Definitions:

Inborn Patterns

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Need for Affiliation

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Instincts

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