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What did T. rex taste like?

What did T. rex taste like?

An introduction to how life is related.

WHAT DID T. rex TASTE LIKE?

An introduction to how life is related

  • Folder 1
  • Folder 2
  • Folder 3
  • Folder 4
  • Folder 5
  • Teacher’s Guide

Animation Description

The image that accompanies this question shows an evolutionary tree involving just three descendent species: A, B, and C. An arrow shows that time progresses in the upwards direction on the tree. On the tree, starting from the root, the branch leading to A splits off first to the left, and then the branch leading to B splits off to the left. The branch leading to C is at the right side of the tree. Two branches of the tree are highlighted in red: an upper branch that leads from a branching point to taxon B, and the root of the tree that extends down vertically from the lowest branching point. When the upper red area leading to taxon B is clicked, that area is labeled "unique history of B" and the B taxon is highlighted. When the other red area is clicked, the reader is instructed to "try again."

Animation Text

Panel 1

Click on the part of the diagram that represents the unique history of B.

Panel 2

Incorrect response: Oops! Look carefully at the diagram. Try again.

Panel 3

Correct response:  Great! Now that we have reviewed these points, let's move on to Folder 3, where you will learn how features are used to determine ancestry.

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