Fossils of snakes with hind limbs but no forelimbs have been discovered. conclusions is best supported by this fossil Which of the following evidence?

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Fossils of snakes with hind limbs but no forelimbs
have been discovered. Which of the following
conclusions is best supported by this fossil
evidence?
A Snakes are poor competitors compared to
reptiles with limbs.
B Snakes have evolved from an ancestral reptile
with limbs.
C Snakes are well adapted to live on land without
limbs. s
D Snakes are likely to evolve limbs in the future.
Transcribed Image Text:Fossils of snakes with hind limbs but no forelimbs have been discovered. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by this fossil evidence? A Snakes are poor competitors compared to reptiles with limbs. B Snakes have evolved from an ancestral reptile with limbs. C Snakes are well adapted to live on land without limbs. s D Snakes are likely to evolve limbs in the future.
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