Birds Are Believed to Have Evolved From______

question 16

Multiple Choice

Birds are believed to have evolved from______ .

• A) angiosperms
• B) gymosperms
• C) reptiles
• D) mammals
• E) fish

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting approach for investments where the investment is recorded at cost, and income is recognized only when dividends are received.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income not distributed to shareholders but retained by the company for reinvestment or debt repayment.

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by firms to assess the profits earned from their investments in other companies, representing the income earned proportional to their ownership stake.