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According to the cladogram, which of the following is the derived characteristic shared by amphibians and reptiles?

jaws

bony skeleton

lungs
A cladogram is shown. Agnatha and cartilaginous fish share similar jaw characteristics. Cartilaginous fish and bony fish share similar bony skeleton characteristics. Amphibians and reptiles share similar lung characteristics.

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Lungs.

The cladogram indicates lungs are the derived trait that amphibians and reptiles share, distinguishing them from the earlier fish groups.