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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305073951

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter25: Animal Evolution- The Chordates

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5SQ: Tetra pods evolved from ___ . a. sharks b. teleosts c. lobe-finned fishes d. placoderms

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