In this excerpt, the author says scientists can “follow a plan” to put an animal’s bones back together. What does this mean?
A) Scientists make guesses about where the animal once lived.
B) Scientists throw away the bones they do not use.
C) Scientists ask other scientists what they would do.
D) Scientists use their knowledge about the animal to rebuild the bones.
Understanding the Process of Reconstructing Animal Skeletons
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The correct answer is D) Scientists use their knowledge about the animal to rebuild the bones.
Explanation: When the author mentions that scientists can “follow a plan” to reconstruct an animal’s bones, it implies that they utilize their understanding of the animal’s anatomy, biology, and previous findings to accurately piece the bones back together, rather than making random guesses or relying on others’ opinions.