Three different reptile skulls with a common ancestor show that the skull changed from having no holes behind the eye to having one hole, and then two holes behind the eye. What conclusion did scientists draw about the reptile?

A. The skull evolved as the reptile developed stronger jaws.

B. The reptile evolved from living in water to living on land.

C. The reptiles were different ages when they died.

D. The reptile was never properly preserved during fossil formation.

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Josh

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5 February, 21:22

Three different reptile skulls with a common ancestor show that the skull changed from having no holes behind the eye to having one hole, and then two holes behind the eye. What conclusion did scientists draw about the reptile?

A. The skull evolved as the reptile developed stronger jaws.

B. The reptile evolved from living in water to living on land.

C. The reptiles were different ages when they died.

D. The reptile was never properly preserved during fossil formation.

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Katelynn Mcgee · Answer 1

I believe it could either be B, or C. C sounds more reasonable considering the fossils could have been developing, into being fully grown, but not evolving over a sustained period of time.