Many insects,most birds,a few nonavian reptiles such as the pterodactyl,and bats all can fly.What is the most correct statement concerning their relationships?
A)Insects evolved flight independently but the pterodactyl is a probable ancestor of both the birds and bats
B)All four groups have wings because of a common winged ancestor
C)All four developed flight independently from non-winged ancestors
D)Insects and birds evolved flight independently but pterodactyls are the winged ancestor of bats
E)None of the choices is correct

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All four groups— insects, most birds, a few nonavian reptiles such as the pterodactyl, and bats—developed the ability to fly independently from non-winged ancestors. This is a classic example of convergent evolution, where unrelated species evolve similar traits independently due to similar environmental pressures or ecological niches.

Many Insects,most Birds,a Few Nonavian Reptiles Such as the Pterodactyl,and