Najash Is an Extinct Snake That Had Hindlimbs and a Pelvis.Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

Najash is an extinct snake that had hindlimbs and a pelvis.Which of the following is the best explanation for this observation?

• A)This is a transitional fossil, and the species has not yet lost its hindlimb bones
• B)This is a transitional fossil, and the species has not yet gained its forelimb bones
• C)This is common ancestor to all of the modern species of lizards that do not have hindlimbs
• D)This is common ancestor to all of the modern snake species that have hindlimbs
• E)This species was an evolutionary dead end, which is why no modern snake species have functional hindlimbs

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