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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sets of animals contains only gnathostomes?
A
Lampreys, conodonts, and hagfish
B
Conodonts, placoderms, and acanthodians
C
Sharks, hagfish, and whales
D
Hagfish, bass, sharks, and frogs
E
Rays, turtles, pigeons, and tuna
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Understand the term 'gnathostomes': Gnathostomes are jawed vertebrates. This group includes a wide variety of animals such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Identify the animals in each set: Review each set of animals provided in the options to determine which ones are gnathostomes.
Analyze the first set: Lampreys, conodonts, and hagfish are all jawless vertebrates, so this set does not contain gnathostomes.
Analyze the second set: Conodonts, placoderms, and acanthodians are ancient jawed vertebrates, but conodonts are not considered true gnathostomes.
Analyze the correct set: Rays, turtles, pigeons, and tuna are all modern jawed vertebrates, making them gnathostomes. This set contains only gnathostomes.