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Mark all the dinosaur species from Figure 4 that could match the mystery fossil, based on its carbon dating between 93.9 MYA - 89.8 MYA.

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A Possible Option Not a Possible Option
Zuniceratops

Protoceratops

Centrosaurus

Chasmosaurus

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To determine which dinosaur species from Figure 4 could match the mystery fossil based on its carbon dating between 93.9 million years ago (MYA) and 89.8 MYA, we can look at the approximate time periods during which each of these species lived:

  1. Zuniceratops - Lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 90-83 MYA, which falls within the 93.9 - 89.8 MYA range.

    • Match: Possible Option

  2. Protoceratops - Lived during the Late Cretaceous, approximately 75-71 MYA, which is too late for the mystery fossil.

    • Match: Not a Possible Option

  3. Centrosaurus - Lived during the Late Cretaceous, around 76-70 MYA, which is also too late.

    • Match: Not a Possible Option

  4. Chasmosaurus - Lived during the Late Cretaceous, approximately 76-70 MYA, which is too late.

    • Match: Not a Possible Option

So the final classifications based on the dating are:

  • Zuniceratops: Possible Option
  • Protoceratops: Not a Possible Option
  • Centrosaurus: Not a Possible Option
  • Chasmosaurus: Not a Possible Option