Asked by crystal

Consider the generalized cladogram of fish.

A cladogram is shown. At point B, the organism shares jaws but not bones.

A fossilized fish is found that has jaws but no true bones. Where does this fossil belong on the cladogram?
A
B
C
D

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Explanation: The fossil has jaws but lacks true bones, so it fits the group defined at node B (jawed but not bony).