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These studies suggest that birds are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs.
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The closest living relatives of dinosaurs have been a subject of extensive research, with significant implications for understanding evolutionary biology. This synthesis aims to present the key insights from multiple research papers to identify the closest living relatives of dinosaurs.
The research consistently points to birds as the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. This conclusion is supported by fossil evidence, particularly the discovery of birdlike dinosaurs such as Microraptor.
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