Question
A dinosaur fossil was found. It shows evidence of modified scales that look like bird feathers. What inference can be made based on this evidence?
A.
Dinosaurs evolved directly into birds.
B.
The dinosaur species was alive at the same time as birds.
C.
The dinosaur species went extinct due to the evolution of birds.
D.
There appears to be a link between ancient dinosaurs and birds.
A.
Dinosaurs evolved directly into birds.
B.
The dinosaur species was alive at the same time as birds.
C.
The dinosaur species went extinct due to the evolution of birds.
D.
There appears to be a link between ancient dinosaurs and birds.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best inference that can be made based on the evidence of a dinosaur fossil showing modified scales that look like bird feathers is:
**D. There appears to be a link between ancient dinosaurs and birds.**
This option suggests that the characteristics observed in the dinosaur, such as modified scales resembling feathers, may indicate an evolutionary relationship between theropod dinosaurs and birds, supporting the idea that birds are a type of dinosaur.
**D. There appears to be a link between ancient dinosaurs and birds.**
This option suggests that the characteristics observed in the dinosaur, such as modified scales resembling feathers, may indicate an evolutionary relationship between theropod dinosaurs and birds, supporting the idea that birds are a type of dinosaur.