BrainStuff Classics: Why Did the T. Rex Have Such Tiny Arms?

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The Tyrannosaurus rex was a giant predator, but its arms weren't much bigger than a human being's. Learn a few hypotheses about T. rex's arms in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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