Reverse Engineering Dinosaurs Flashcards
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Q: How might scientists attempt to “reverse engineer” a dinosaur?
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A: By modifying bird DNA (since birds are descendants of dinosaurs) to activate genes for traits like teeth, a long bony tail, or clawed fingers.
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Q: Would a reverse-engineered dinosaur truly be a dinosaur?
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A: No, it would be a new species, not a resurrected extinct dinosaur.
