Why does the inferred appearance of a diaphragm in cynodonts make sense in terms of other attributes of these synapids?
What will be an ideal response?
There are other features of the cynodont skeleton (e.g., maxillary turbinates) that indicate at least some degree of endothermy in cynodonts. The diaphragm helps with ventilation, and endotherms require an increased rate of ventilation to supply their cells with sufficient oxygen for their higher metabolic rate.
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A) stylomastoid foramen B) supra-orbital foramen C) foramen magnum D) foramen lacerum
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