The following questions refer to the phylogenetic tree shown in Figure 34.2.

Figure 34.2
-Which number represents the birds?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
E) 10, if it were at the end of a branch emerging from the dinosaurs

Question

The following questions refer to the phylogenetic tree shown in Figure 34.2.
  
Figure 34.2
-Which number represents the birds?
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10, if it were at the end of a branch emerging from the dinosaurs

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Birds are considered to be the direct descendants of theropod dinosaurs, specifically falling under the category of avian dinosaurs. This evolutionary relationship places them as a branch emerging from the dinosaur lineage, rather than being a separate group entirely.

The Following Questions Refer to the Phylogenetic Tree Shown in Figure