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The fossilized organism, identified as Yawunik, was equipped with three long claws, two of which had opposing rows
multipurpose appendages, which would have been opened to capture prey, could be pulled in close to the body to reduce
had the features of an arthropod: external skeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages. However, it did not have
similar groups of organisms that have survived until the present day. The discovery of 42 fossil specimens at one location:
the deposition of the Burgess Shale.
Which statement best describes how scientists use the Yawunik fossil evidence to support its evolutionary rela
They interpret the similar anatomy of other arthropods.
They identify the DNA of several other similar arthropods.
They locate other arthropod fossils in the Burgess Shale area.
They compare embryological development to other arthropods.