Which of the Following are the Only Extant Animals That

Question

Which of the following are the only extant animals that descended directly from dinosaurs?
A) lizards
B) crocodiles
C) birds
D) tuataras

Accepted Answer

Birds are the only extant animals that descended directly from dinosaurs, specifically from a group of theropod dinosaurs. This relationship is supported by numerous lines of evidence, including fossils, anatomy, and DNA analysis.