Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Fossil Record

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the fossil record of mammalian origins?

• A) It shows that mammals and birds evolved from the same kind of dinosaur.
• B) It includes transitional forms with progressively more specialized teeth.
• C) It indicates that mammals and dinosaurs did not overlap in geologic time.
• D) It includes a series that shows the gradual change of scales into fur.

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