large reptiles that share an ancestor and lived millions of years ago. Dinosaurs are group however that does not include modern birds. Since dinosaurs gave rise to b this means that; Dinosaurs are a paraphyletic group Dinosaurs are a polyphyletic group Dinosaurs are a monophyletic group

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When we refer to the dinosaurs in common language we are referring to a group of
large reptiles that share an ancestor and lived millions of years ago. Dinosaurs are a
group however that does not include modern birds. Since dinosaurs gave rise to birds
this means that;
Dinosaurs are a paraphyletic group
Dinosaurs are a polyphyletic group
Dinosaurs are a monophyletic group
Any similarities between dinosaurs and birds is the result of random mutation
Transcribed Image Text:When we refer to the dinosaurs in common language we are referring to a group of large reptiles that share an ancestor and lived millions of years ago. Dinosaurs are a group however that does not include modern birds. Since dinosaurs gave rise to birds this means that; Dinosaurs are a paraphyletic group Dinosaurs are a polyphyletic group Dinosaurs are a monophyletic group Any similarities between dinosaurs and birds is the result of random mutation
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