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Fossil evidence suggests early mammals may have been active at night due to:
Options
A Large nasal cavities
B Large eye sockets
Correct Answer
C Small brain size
D Reduced limb bones
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fossil skeletons show that early mammals had large eye sockets, which may have meant that they were active at night, as large eye sockets often indicate adaptation for low-light conditions.

Hint

Consider what large eye sockets suggest about activity patterns in low light.

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