MDCAT Biology MCQ #3595

Fossil records show that a species of dinosaur had feathers. What does this discovery imply?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #3595

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Fossil records show that a species of dinosaur had feathers. What does this discovery imply?

    • A) The dinosaur was a direct ancestor of birds
    • B) The dinosaur had a unique evolutionary history
    • C) The dinosaur was a mammal
    • D) The dinosaur was a reptile

    Answer: The dinosaur had a unique evolutionary history

    Explanation: Feathers imply a unique evolutionary history, unlike being a direct ancestor of birds.