What Is True of the Fossil Record of Mammalian Origins

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is true of the fossil record of mammalian origins?

• A)It is a good example of punctuated equilibrium.
• B)It shows that mammals and birds evolved from the same kind of dinosaur.
• C)It includes transitional forms with progressively specialized teeth.
• D)It indicates that mammals and dinosaurs did not overlap in geologic time.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Behaviour

The ability of an individual to adjust and manage themselves in their social environment, crucial for psychological and social development.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception.

Stimuli

External factors or events that provoke a response from the sensory system or an organism.

Perceives

The process by which an individual becomes aware of or interprets sensory information.