As each bone was studied, it was also scanned on all sides. Then a three-dimensional replica of each bone was created. Scientists do this so they can mount a skeleton of the dinosaur in an exhibit without exposing the real bones to harm. After six months of work, all the bones were copied.
Finally, the crew began assembling the skeleton, putting every bone replica in exactly the right place. This took a team of people 40,000 total hours of workâthat amounts to about two full weeks of time!
A replica is a copy or a model of something. These bone replicas were made from a lightweight material called fiberglass. REPLICA
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