Question

If the bodies of present-day bats became fossilized over time, which observation would future scientists likely make about the wings of fossilized bats and pterosaurs?%0D%0AA%0D%0ABoth sets of fossils would show similar structures and bone material that were suited for flight.%0D%0AB%0D%0AThe bat wing bones would show a completely different structure than the pterosaur bones.%0D%0AC%0D%0AA comparison of the bones of both organisms would show that the pterosaurs were better suited for flight than bats were.%0D%0AD%0D%0ABoth sets of fossils would show that the animals were not designed for lengthy, sustained flight.

Answer 1

The most likely observation that future scientists would make about the wings of fossilized bats and pterosaurs is:

A Both sets of fossils would show similar structures and bone material that were suited for flight.

This is because both bats and pterosaurs evolved adaptations for flight, resulting in similar functional structures despite being from different evolutionary lineages (bats are mammals, while pterosaurs are flying reptiles). This phenomenon is known as convergent evolution, where different species develop similar traits independently due to adapting to similar environments or lifestyles.