The Fossil Fish Tiktaalik Is Noteworthy Because It ____________

question 4

Multiple Choice

The fossil fish Tiktaalik is noteworthy because it ____________.

• A) was preserved with a hook in its mouth and represents the oldest evidence of human fishing
• B) is the largest fossil shark ever recovered
• C) represents a transitional form between fish and land creatures
• D) was found alive in modern oceans; previously, it was thought to be extinct

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Definitions:

Sex/Gender Distinction

The differentiation between 'sex', typically referring to biological differences, and 'gender', which refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.

Binary Construction

A conceptual framework that divides things into two mutually exclusive categories, often used to describe simplified distinctions in society, such as male/female or right/wrong.

Egalitarian

Pertaining to the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

False Dichotomy

A logical fallacy that presents two opposing options as the only possibilities, when in fact more options exist.