Which Statement Is True

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A) A line of lobe-finned fishes gave rise to tetrapods, and a line of tetrapods gave rise to modern amphibians.
• B) A line of tetrapods gave rise to chordates, and a line of lobe-finned fishes gave rise to tetrapods.
• C) A line of amphibians gave rise to tetrapods, and a line of lobe-finned fishes gave rise to modern amphibians.
• D) Tetrapods and amphibians evolved at approximately the same time, while lobe-finned fishes evolved 2 million years later.

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