« previous next »

Author Question: Why is the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx significant? It supports the A) (Read 658 times)

federox

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
on: Aug 8, 2013
Why is the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx significant? It supports the
A) phylogenetic relatedness of birds and reptiles.
B) contention that birds are much older than we originally thought.
C) claim that some dinosaurs had feathers well before birds had evolved.
D) idea that the first birds were ratites.
E) hypothesis that the earliest birds were ectothermic.


theo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 698
Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2013
Answer has to be A, 100% :D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Discovery of Pluto Discovery of Pluto
likelihood of finding a fossil likelihood of finding a fossil
The paleoanthropologist must understand these deformations in order to figure out which strata a fos The paleoanthropologist must understand these deformations in order to figure out which strata a fos
The remarkably complete skull of a 3-year-old Australopithecus girl; the fossil is 3.3 million ... The remarkably complete skull of a 3-year-old Australopithecus girl; the fossil is 3.3 million ...
Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions in Dentistry Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions in Dentistry
By 2100, significant change will be in the far northern latitudes, parts of Asia, and Sub-Saharan By 2100, significant change will be in the far northern latitudes, parts of Asia, and Sub-Saharan
Video: Segmentation and migrating motility complexes & Gastroileal reflex

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library