Which of the Following Characteristics Would Not Be Helpful in Distinguishing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics would not be helpful in distinguishing between a hagfish and a lamprey?

• A)presence or absence of a rasping tongue
• B)presence or absence of fins
• C)presence or absence of cartilage along a dorsal hollow nerve cord
• D)feeding tactics
• E)All of the above would be helpful in distinguishing these two groups.

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