Biological Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
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Chapter 25, Problem 12PIAT
Are all the theropod dinosaurs extinct?
a. Yes, all the theropod dinosaurs died out 66 million years ago.
b. No, theropods are a monophyletic group that includes birds.
c. No, theropods are a paraphyletic group that includes birds.
d. No, theropods are a polyphyletic group that includes birds.
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