When researchers videotaped the body of a dead whale on the bottom of the ocean, it was rippling with the activity of many jawless scavengers inside the carcass. These jawless scavengers would have been

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Hagfish are known for their scavenging abilities and their ability to enter and feed on dead or dying animals. They are also jawless, as stated in the question. Lampreys are also jawless, but they are not typically known for scavenging behaviors. Coelacanths, skates, and ray-finned fishes are all types of fish, but they are not jawless and would not be the best choice for this question.

When Researchers Videotaped the Body of a Dead Whale on the Bottom