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The most primitive vertebrates are

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Ostracoderms
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Cephalochordates
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Placoderms
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Cyclostomes
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Solution

The correct option is C Ostracoderms

The most primitive vertebrates are jawless armored fishes called Ostracoderms. They are also called shell-skinned fishes and belong to the Paleozoic era. They include extinct groups like heterostracans and osteostracans and living groups including hagfishes and lampreys.

So, the correct answer is 'Ostracoderms'.


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