Question

read this part of the text. in the last sentence, tyler uses the word \hides\ to mean
a skin.
b skull.
c feathers.
d disguises.

for most dinosaurs, though, there is still a lot of guessing when it comes to the fine details of the skin. for example, even more delicate than scales are the feathery structures that some dinosaurs had on their hides

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "hides" in the sentence, we analyze the context. The sentence talks about feathery structures on dinosaurs' hides. We know that "hide" in the context of animals (like dinosaurs) refers to their skin (the outer covering of their body). Let's check the options:

• Option A: "skin" fits as the feathery structures would be on the dinosaur's skin (hide).
• Option B: "skull" is the head bone, not where feathery structures would be, so incorrect.
• Option C: "feathers" are the structures on the hide, not what "hides" means, so incorrect.
• Option D: "disguises" has a different meaning (to conceal identity), not related to the physical covering of a dinosaur, so incorrect.

Answer:

A. skin