Asked by Vanessa Garcia on May 21, 2024

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The two groups representing the "jawless" fishes are:

A) Cephalochordata and Placoderms.
B) Chondrichthyes and Actinistia.
C) Myxini and Petromyzontida.
D) Dipnoi and Actinistia.
E) Placoderms and Petromyzontida.

Jawless Fishes

A group of fish that lack a true jaw, represented by modern lampreys and hagfishes, belonging to the superclass Agnatha.

Myxini

A class of jawless marine animals known as hagfishes, characterized by their slimy skin and primitive features.

Petromyzontida

An order of jawless fish, also known as lampreys, characterized by their eel-like appearance and parasitic or non-parasitic lifestyle.

  • Absorb the particular traits setting apart main groups within the vertebrates.
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Nguyen Quoc Viet (K15 HL)May 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Myxini (hagfishes) and Petromyzontida (lampreys) are the two groups representing jawless fishes, known for lacking the jaw structure found in other fish groups.