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Chapter 22.3, Problem 3CC
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To predict: Whether the geographical distribution of fossils of early dinosaurs originated 200-250 million years ago would be broad or narrow.

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Dinosaurs originated when there was a single large landmass in the Earth, called Pangea.

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