Which of the following statements would be most acceptable to most zoologists?
A) The first fossils resembling lancelets appeared in the fossil record around 10 million years ago.
B) Recent work in molecular systematics supports the hypothesis that lancelets are the basal clade of chordates.
C) The extant lancelets are the immediate ancestors of the fishes.
D) Lancelets do not swim in the same way that fishes do.

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This statement presents a hypothesis that has support from molecular systematics, an area of study that is widely accepted among zoologists. It also relates to the evolution and classification of chordates, a major topic in the field. Statements A and D are not necessarily relevant to current discussions in zoology, and statement C is not supported by current evolutionary theory.

Which of the Following Statements Would Be Most Acceptable to Most