Question

While on a dig, a paleontologist finds two fossils. The more deeply buried one is an animal that appeared to have a few spiky projections resembling feathers. The second is an imprint of an animal that had fully formed feathers like those of modern birds. The paleontologist suspects the first animal was an ancestor of the second one. What would be the best thing for him to do next to test his hypothesis?

Look for fossils of more advanced forms in the rock layers above the second fossil.

Look for more fossils of the two animals he has already found in the same two rock layers.

Look for

Answer 1

other fossils of transitional forms in the rock layers between the two fossils.

Look for fossils of more primitive forms in the rock layers below the first fossil.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

idk

Answer 4

@stephstar101 help

Answer 5

Hmmmmm. Thanks Boo

Answer 6

I think either the third one or the second because to test his hypothesis he needs to find another fosil in between the first two he found to compare and see if they are similar. the true fact is that birds are dinosaurs just evolved. to hunt some grew feather to go faster then wings to jump higher and bigger wings to be able to fly (mostly away from predators and to catch prey easly)

Answer 7

Thanks so much !

Answer 8

no problem :)