Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. while excavating in china recently, scientists found what could be the smallest known pterodactyl. pterodactyls are early flying vertebrates. they are a cross between a dinosaur and a bird. with a wingspan equal to that of a sparrow, this new discovery comes with a new name: nemicolopterus crypticus, or \hidden flying forest dweller.\ its foot bones are heavily curved, suggesting that this flying reptile spent a lot of time clasping tree limbs. little else is known about the new pterodactyl, and researchers are excited to learn more. scientists have __________ the new pterodactyl. a inherited b revived c classified d invented

Explanation:

The scientists gave the new pterodactyl a name (Nemicolopterus crypticus), which is part of the classification process in science. "Inherited" means to receive something from ancestors, "revived" means to bring back to life, and "invented" means to create something new that didn't exist before. None of these fit as well as "classified" in the context of naming and studying a newly - found species.

Answer:

C. classified