Tetrapoda (node 6 in Figure 1-4) is a crown group, whereas Tetrapodomorpha is the corresponding stem group. What organisms are included in Tetrapoda? In Tetrapodomorpha?

What will be an ideal response?


Tetrapoda (tetrapods) includes the living vertebrates with limbs. Tetrapodomorpha includes tetrapods and all those (now extinct) fish that are closer to tetrapods than they are to lungfishes.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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Most of the joints between the short bones in the ankle and wrist are

A. pivot joints. B. plane joints. C. condylar joints. D. hinge joints.

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Copper is essential for producing melanin and myelin

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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