JAMB Biology 1986 Question 12

Question 12

Support and Movement

The fins making up the limbs of the bony fish are

  1. A.caudal and ventral
  2. B.ventral and pelvic
  3. C.pelvic and pectoral
  4. D.pectoral and dorsal.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (pelvic and pectoral)

Explanation

The paired pectoral and pelvic fins match the fore and hind limbs of land vertebrates.