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4.  The word "they" in line 11 refers to

(A) indications

(B) fossils

(C) dinosaurs

(D) characteristics

 

5.  Why does the author mention "a crow" in line 12?

(A) to indicate the size of Archaeopteryx

(B) To specify the age of the Archaeopteryx fossils

(C) To explain the evolutionary history of Archaeopteryx

(D) To demonstrate the superiority of the theropod to Archaeopteryx

 

6. It can be inferred from the passage that theropods were

(A) dinosaurs

(B) birds 

(C) Archaeopteryx 

(D)crows

 

7. The word "constant" in line 16 is closest in meaning to 

(A) comfortable

(B) combined

(C) consistent

(D) complementary

 

8.   The author mentions all of the following as examples of complex behavior patterns evolved by birds EXCEPT

(A) migrating

(B) nesting

(C)singing

.(D) running

 

9. The word "attained" in line 24 is closest in meaning to 

(A) required

(B) achieved 

(C) observed

(D) merited