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Q Compared with its close relative Saurornitholestes, what was distinctive about Atrociraptor’s teeth?

Compared with its close relative Saurornitholestes, what was distinctive about Atrociraptor’s teeth?
  • A It had no teeth and instead had a hard beak
  • B Its saw-like serrations were larger and more pronounced
  • C Its teeth were tiny and adapted for grinding plants

B Its saw-like serrations were larger and more pronounced

The teeth of Atrociraptor had serrated edges that are thought to have helped it tear through flesh.
Compared with its close relative, Saurornitholestes, Atrociraptor had larger, more pronounced serrations.

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