Q Which features did Gastonia have to help protect itself from carnivorous dinosaurs?
- A Body armor and sharp spikes on its shoulders
- B Large horns used to intimidate enemies
- C Large wings that allowed it to fly away
A Body armor and sharp spikes on its shoulders
Gastonia was an ankylosaurian dinosaur equipped with bony armor covering its body and sharp spikes protruding from its shoulders.
It also had blade-like bony plates on its tail, which are thought to have helped protect it from carnivorous dinosaurs.
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