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Morphological, Fossil, and Molecular Evidence Support Phylogenetic Placement of Birds

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Morphological, fossil, and molecular evidence support phylogenetic placement of birds among the reptiles, specifically in a specialized group of predatory dinosaurs called theropods.Which statement does not support this assertion?


A) Modern birds and fossil theropods have dense, solid bones.
B) Modern birds and fossil theropods have a bipedal stance.
C) Modern birds and fossil theropods have a pelvis that points backward.
D) Modern birds and fossil theropods have elongated forelimbs with three fingers.
E) Modern birds and fossil theropods have three-fingered feet.

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