There are 35 orders of modern birds. Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding these orders? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

All modern bird orders evolved in the theropod lineage. This lineage also included Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor.

Modern bird orders diversified rapidly within the Tertiary period.

Bird ancestors suffered near extinction events—the same Mesozoic events that resulted in extinction of most dinosaur lineages. Modern birds are descendants of a relatively small group of toothless birds in one of these lineages.

Modern bird orders are divided into three major lineages.