
Q Which of the following is examined when researching the colors of dinosaurs?
- A The color of the fossil
- B The inside of the bones
- C Traces of feathers
C Traces of feathers
Fossils that preserve traces of feathers can sometimes retain the pigments responsible for their color.














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