Question

review the details below.

• researchers believe the maniraptorans size allowed it to avoid danger by moving more quickly than larger dinosaurs.
• scientists think that the maniraptoran lived as long as it did because its small size made it possible to adapt to new habitats more easily.
• the maniraptorans size allowed it to have simpler food requirements than larger dinosaurs had.

choose the best topic sentence to introduce a paragraph containing these details.
dinosaurs such as the t. rex probably didnt survive as long as smaller dinosaurs because they needed too much food.
the maniraptoran may have been better suited for survival than larger dinosaurs because of its small size.
compared to larger dinosaurs, the maniraptoran was a more successful predator due to its small size and agility.

Explanation:

The details provided focus on how the maniraptoran's small size contributed to its survival (evading danger, adapting to new habitats, having simpler food requirements). The first option is about T. rex and food needs (not centered on maniraptoran). The third option mentions being a "successful predator" which is not supported by the given details. The second option "The maniraptoran may have been better suited for survival than larger dinosaurs because of its small size" ties together all the points about the maniraptoran's size - related survival advantages.

Answer:

The maniraptoran may have been better suited for survival than larger dinosaurs because of its small size.