Reverse Engineering Dinosaurs

Question 1

Q: How might scientists attempt to “reverse engineer” a dinosaur?

Answer 1

A: By modifying bird DNA (since birds are descendants of dinosaurs) to activate genes for traits like teeth, a long bony tail, or clawed fingers.

Question 2

Q: Would a reverse-engineered dinosaur truly be a dinosaur?

Answer 2

A: No, it would be a new species, not a resurrected extinct dinosaur.