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Jawed vertebrates belong to

A

Agnatha.

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B

Vertebrata.

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C

Craniata.

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D

Gnathostomata.

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Solution

The correct option is D Gnathostomata.
Gnathostomata is the jawed vertebrates and comprises nearly 99% of living vertebrates. In addition to the opposing jaws, living gnathostomes also have teeth, paired appendages and a horizontal semicircular canal of the inner ear.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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