Which of the following is considered as a missing link between reptiles and birds?
Question and options
Which of the following is considered as a missing link between reptiles and birds?
- Caudipteryx
- Avimimus
- Pteranodon
- Archaeopteryx
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx (Jurassic) has reptilian features (teeth, bony tail, clawed fingers) and avian features (feathers, wings), so it is the connecting link between reptiles and birds.
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