The fossil fish Tiktaalik is noteworthy because it ____________.
A) was preserved with a hook in its mouth and represents the oldest evidence of human fishing
B) is the largest fossil shark ever recovered
C) represents a transitional form between fish and land creatures
D) was found alive in modern oceans; previously, it was thought to be extinct

Question

The fossil fish Tiktaalik is noteworthy because it ____________. 
A) was preserved with a hook in its mouth and represents the oldest evidence of human fishing 
B) is the largest fossil shark ever recovered 
C) represents a transitional form between fish and land creatures 
D) was found alive in modern oceans; previously, it was thought to be extinct

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Tiktaalik is noteworthy because it represents a transitional form between fish and land creatures, showing important characteristics such as limbs with wrists and fingers that would eventually be used for walking on land.

The Fossil Fish Tiktaalik Is Noteworthy Because It ____________