The Cladistic Use of the Term "Fish

question 39

Multiple Choice

The cladistic use of the term "fish"

• A)applies to a monophyletic group of aquatic vertebrates.
• B)includes all swimming animals from the amphioxus lancelet up to,but not including,the true amphibians.
• C)would also include the common ancestor with land vertebrates (including us)and a strict cladist would then include us in "fish."
• D)only includes aquatic vertebrates with gills.
• E)reflects any vertebrate that is adapted to water.

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