In 2002, the fossil of a four-winged dinosaur was discovered in China and named a microraptor. What was the significance of the discovery?

The four-winged Microraptor fossil gave scientists evidence about how early feathered dinosaurs may have moved through the air. A fossil can provide clues for developing a hypothesis, but one discovery does not by itself prove a final conclusion about the origin of flight. The best answer is “It provided clues for scientists to develop a hypothesis about the origin of flight.”

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