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 more typical bony 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 more typical bony fish and terrestrial vertebrates, with anatomical features that suggest it could move on land and breathe air.

The Fossil Fish Tiktaalik Made Headlines in 2005 Because It