Question

in their study of fossils of the extinct arthropod mollisonia symmetrica, javier ortega - hernandez, james weaver, and team reported some obvious indications of m. symmetricas nervous system - for example, the animals primary nerve cord. most intriguingly, they also saw signs of what might be the animals nerve mass in the animals head. this is an exciting possibility; without evidence of a synganglion, we cant tell exactly how m. symmetrica relates to fleas, japanese spider crabs, and other arthropods. which choice best states the main purpose of the text? a to describe m. symmetrica and the way the animals primary nerve cord functioned b to argue that m. symmetrica may have been more similar to fleas than to japanese spider - crabs c to discuss a significant feature that may have been in a study of m. symmetrica fossils d to question whether the fossils the team studied were actually of m. symmetrica

Explanation:

The text mainly discusses the study of fossils of the extinct arthropod Mollisonia symmetrica, highlighting findings about its nervous - system and the uncertainty regarding a possible synganglion. It aims to discuss a significant feature of these fossils.

Answer:

C. To discuss a significant feature that may have been in a study of M. symmetrica fossils