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Archaeopteryx is a significant fossil find because it gave hints to the evolution of the following organisms: a) Lobe-finned fish b) Amphibians c) Reptiles d) Birds

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Chapter31: Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, And Protostomes

Section31.3: An Overview Of Animal Phylogeny And Classification

Problem 1SB: Which major groupings of animals defined on the basis of morphological characters have been...

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Archaeopteryx is a significant fossil find because it gave hints to the evolution of the following organisms:

a) Lobe-finned fish

b) Amphibians

c) Reptiles

d) Birds

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