Animal Kingdom Question 57
Question: Archaeopteryx called a connecting link, carried the characters of [NCRT 1975, 82 BHU 1982; CBSE PMT 1990,93; RPMT 1999; CPMT 2003; J&K CET 2005]
Options:
A) Reptile and bird
B) Reptile and mammal
C) Fish and amphibian
D) Amphibian and reptile
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Presence of both reptilian and avian traits in Archaeopteryx indicates that birds have evolved from reptiles.
Hence Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between reptiles and birds.
BETA
