A Zoologist Analyses the Jawbones of an Extinct Mammal and Concludes

question 2

Multiple Choice

A zoologist analyses the jawbones of an extinct mammal and concludes that it was an herbivore. The zoologist most likely came to this conclusion based upon the ________.

• A) position of muscle attachment sites
• B) shape of the teeth
• C) size of the mouth opening
• D) angle of the teeth in the mouth

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Definitions:

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Second Law

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Thermodynamics

The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy.

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