The fossil fish Tiktaalik made headlines in 2005 because it ________.
A)was preserved with a hook in its mouth and represents the oldest evidence of human fishing
B)was the largest shark ever recovered from the fossil record
C)represents a transitional form between lobe-finned fish and terrestrial vertebrates
D)was found alive in the modern deep ocean;previously,the fish was thought to be extinct

Question

The fossil fish Tiktaalik made headlines in 2005 because it ________. 
A)was preserved with a hook in its mouth and represents the oldest evidence of human fishing 
B)was the largest shark ever recovered from the fossil record 
C)represents a transitional form between lobe-finned fish and terrestrial vertebrates 
D)was found alive in the modern deep ocean;previously,the fish was thought to be extinct

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Tiktaalik represents a transitional form between lobe-finned fish and terrestrial vertebrates, providing important evidence for the evolution of fish to amphibians.

The Fossil Fish Tiktaalik Made Headlines in 2005 Because It