Question

the cretaceous pterosaur tapejara navigans is known for having an anomalously oversized head crest. until an almost complete fossil skeleton was found in brazil, paleontologists had been able to study only skull specimens from t. navigans, though it was presumed that, like other pterosaurs, the species primary form of locomotion was powered flight. examining the fuller skeleton in 2016, victor beccari and his team determined that t. navigans had long hind legs, short wings, and an unusually long neck - characteristics that, combined with the creatures large - crested head, would have made sustained flight difficult and walking upright relatively comfortable. based on these findings the team suggests that t. navigans likely 14 mark for review which choice most logically completes the text? a flew for longer distances than did other pterosaur species that had oversized head crests. b had longer wings than other pterosaur species considered to have been comfortable walking. c had a smaller head than researchers expected based on the earlier t. navigans skull specimens. d flew for shorter distances and spent more time walking than researchers previously thought.

Explanation:

The text states that the pterosaur had characteristics like long hind - legs, short wings, and a long neck along with a large - crested head which made sustained flight difficult and walking upright relatively comfortable. So, it is logical that it flew for shorter distances and spent more time walking than previously thought.

Answer:

D. flew for shorter distances and spent more time walking than researchers previously thought.