H D2 TS Q20 – Selective High School

Palaeontologist: “The T-rex could not have been a predator. Few predators have small eyes (needed to sight prey), short arms (needed to hold prey), and huge legs (which means less speed). It must have been a scavenger as its skull structure shows it had a great sense of smell, and its huge legs would have suited covering vast distances.”

Which one of the following sentences shows the mistake the palaeontologist has made?

They assume that the T-rex could not have been both a predator and scavenger. All predators must have the ability to move quickly. Predators often leave evidence of predation, such as teeth marks on bones. The olfactory lobes, responsible for the T-rex’s sense of smell, would have been ideal for catching the scent of rotting carcasses from miles away.

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Which one of the following sentences shows the mistake the palaeontologist has made?