Use the diagram to answer the question.
Lampreys are jawless fish. Which conclusion about lamprey evolution is supported by the evidence in the diagram?
A. Lampreys developed after hinged jaws formed.
B. Lampreys once had hinged jaws but lost them during evolution.
C. Lampreys are invertebrates and could not develop hinged jaws.
D. Lampreys diverged from other vertebrates before hinged jaws evolved.
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D. Lampreys diverged from other vertebrates before hinged jaws evolved.
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