Arrange these groups in order from most inclusive (most general) to least inclusive (most specific).
A) osteichthyans, gnathostomes, lobe-fins, tetrapods, amphibians
B) osteichthyans, gnathostomes, amphibians, tetrapods, lobe-fins
C) gnathostomes, osteichthyans, lobe-fins, tetrapods, amphibians
D) gnathostomes, osteichthyans, tetrapods, lobe-fins, amphibians

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The groups in order from most inclusive to least inclusive are: gnathostomes (jawed vertebrates), osteichthyans (bony fish), lobe-fins (includes coelacanths and lungfish), tetrapods (four-limbed animals), amphibians. This sequence follows the evolutionary history of these groups, with each group evolving from the previous one. Therefore, the correct order is C.

Arrange These Groups in Order from Most Inclusive (Most General)