The Feathers of Birds Are Derived from the Scales of Their

question 9

Multiple Choice

The feathers of birds are derived from the scales of their __________ ancestors.

• A)cartilaginous fish
• B)bony fish
• C)hagfish
• D)reptilian
• E)amphibian

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