5 Questions About Dinosaurs Answered: Quick Facts

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Illustration comparing two dinosaur heads: on the left, the plant-eating Psittacosaurus with a parrot-like beak, and on the right, the meat-eating Ceratosaurus with sharp, blade-like teeth.

Argentinosaurus

The Chicxulub asteroid

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