Question

which statement best shows how fossils and modern organisms provide evidence for evolution? archaeopteryx fossils have feathers like birds. they also have teeth and a long tail like reptiles. this means birds evolved from reptiles. crocodile fossils have teeth like modern crocodiles and bony plates like some extinct reptiles. this means they did not change over time. lizards have scales, and dinosaurs had feathers. this shows they evolved from different ancestors over time. crocodile fossils and modern turtles share no traits. this shows they evolved from entirely different ancestors.

Explanation:

Archaeopteryx is a transitional fossil. Its features of both bird - like (feathers) and reptile - like (teeth and long tail) suggest an evolutionary link between reptiles and birds. The other statements either misinterpret lack of change as non - evolution (crocodile statement) or make incorrect trait associations (lizard and dinosaur, crocodile and turtle statements).

Answer:

Archaeopteryx fossils have feathers like birds. They also have teeth and a long tail like reptiles. This means birds evolved from reptiles.