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Detailed explanation-1: -It is TRUE. Judging by the ratio between the size of its brain cavity and that of its body, Troodon was the most intelligent of the dinosaurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Troodon is believed to be the smartest dinosaur ever, with an EQ of 5.8. This small coelurosaurian dinosaur (similar evolutionary group to modern birds) had a huge brain, especially considering its size, making it the smartest among dinosaurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s impossible for scientists to know for sure which dinosaurs was the smartest, but Troodon has the biggest brain-to-body ratio of any dino so far, which is one way scientists guess an animal’s intelligence. Troodon was about as large as a fifth grader, and its brain was about the size of a golf ball.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to one analysis, Troodon had an “encephalization quotient” several times that of most other dinosaurs, making it the true Albert Einstein of the Cretaceous period. Brainy as it was, compared to other theropod dinosaurs, Troodon was still only about as smart as a chicken!

Detailed explanation-5: -These feisty, fast-running predators had, proportionally, the largest brains, relative to body size, of any dinosaurs. This is largely due to their enlarged cerebrums and it means that they were probably among the most intelligent of all dinosaurs.