
Q How did Maxakalisaurus protect itself from carnivorous dinosaurs?

- A Wearing armor on its back
- B Swinging its neck around
- C Stomping its feet to make noise
A Wearing armor on its back
Maxakalisaurus possessed bony armor plates on its back called “osteoderms.”
It is believed that this bumpy, shell-like armor served as a crucial defense against the carnivorous dinosaurs that lived in the same region.














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