In 2006,scientists discovered a fossil that had scales and gills,a flat head with eyes on top like a crocodile,and fin and neck bones that would allow it to prop itself out of the water.The best explanation for this fossil is that it is
A)a transitional fossil between fish and amphibians.
B)a transitional fossil between amphibians and reptiles.
C)a ray-finned fish.
D)a modern amphibian.

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The fossil described matches characteristics of Tiktaalik, a well-known transitional fossil between fish and amphibians. It showcases both aquatic adaptations (scales, gills) and features that would support life on land (fin and neck bones for propping out of water), fitting the description of an evolutionary link between these two groups.

In 2006,scientists Discovered a Fossil That Had Scales and Gills,a