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(A) living fossil is an extant taxon that closely resembles related species known only from the fossil record. $Sphenodon$ (the tuatara) is a reptile

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Sphenodon

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(A) living fossil is an extant taxon that closely resembles related species known only from the fossil record. $Sphenodon$ (the tuatara) is a reptile found in New Zealand that has remained virtually unchanged for millions of years,making it a classic example of a living fossil. $Heloderma$ is a genus of venomous lizards,while rabbits and frogs are modern,highly evolved organisms that do not fit the definition of a living fossil.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$I$. Choanocytes	$p$. Cnidaria
$II$. Cnidoblasts	$q$. Platyhelminthes
$III$. Flame cells	$r$. Porifera
	$s$. Aschelminthes

Which one of the following is a living fossil?

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