The Behavior of Parental Care Exhibited by Dinosaurs Is Thought

question 38

Short Answer

The behavior of parental care exhibited by dinosaurs is thought to be ________ to this behavior in crocodiles and birds because phylogeny shows that these three groups share a common ancestor.

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Definitions:

Biological Parents

The parents who have conceived and given birth to, or biologically fathered a child, as opposed to adoptive or step-parents.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time who are genetically as similar as regular siblings because they come from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm.

Polygenetic

Relating to the contribution of multiple genes in the determination of a particular trait or characteristic, often resulting in a wide spectrum of possible outcomes.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.