Lampreys are jawless fish. Which conclusion about lamprey evolution is supported by the evidence in the diagram?     A. Lampreys developed after hinged jaws formed.   B. Lampreys once had hinged jaws but lost them during evolution.   C. Lampreys are invertebrates and could not develop hinged jaws.   D. Lampreys diverged from other vertebrates before hinged jaws evolved.

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN:9781337408332
Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Chapter26: Human Evolution
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9SQ: A prominent chin is typical of _______. a. Homo sapiens b. Homo habilis c. Homo erectus d. Homo...
icon
Related questions
Question

Lampreys are jawless fish. Which conclusion about lamprey evolution is supported by the evidence in the diagram?

 

  •  
    A.

    Lampreys developed after hinged jaws formed.

  •  
    B.

    Lampreys once had hinged jaws but lost them during evolution.

  •  
    C.

    Lampreys are invertebrates and could not develop hinged jaws.

  •  
    D.

    Lampreys diverged from other vertebrates before hinged jaws evolved.

Vertebral
column
Hinged jaws
Four limbs
Amnion
(b) Phylogenetic tree
© 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.
Hair
Lancelet
(outgroup)
Lamprey
Bass
Frog
Turtle
Leopard
Transcribed Image Text:Vertebral column Hinged jaws Four limbs Amnion (b) Phylogenetic tree © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc. Hair Lancelet (outgroup) Lamprey Bass Frog Turtle Leopard
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Marine evolution
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology
ISBN:
9781337408332
Author:
Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology
ISBN:
9781305073951
Author:
Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax