Questions: Multiple Select Question
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Which of the following describes the fins of lobe-finned fishes?
muscular
no muscles
fleshy lobe
bony rays at the tips
Transcript text: Multiple Select Question
Select all that apply
Which of the following describes the fins of lobe-finned fishes?
muscular
no muscles
fleshy lobe
bony rays at the tips
Solution
The correct answers are:
Muscular
Fleshy lobe
Explanation for each option:
Muscular: This is correct. Lobe-finned fishes have fins that are supported by a series of bones and muscles, allowing for greater flexibility and movement.
No muscles: This is incorrect. Lobe-finned fishes are characterized by having muscles in their fins, which distinguishes them from ray-finned fishes.
Fleshy lobe: This is correct. The fins of lobe-finned fishes are fleshy and lobed, supported by a central bone structure.
Bony rays at the tips: This is incorrect. While lobe-finned fishes do have bones in their fins, the description of "bony rays at the tips" is more characteristic of ray-finned fishes, not lobe-finned fishes.
In summary, the fins of lobe-finned fishes are muscular and have a fleshy lobe.