Question

Cynognathus is a transitional form between:

• A. Fishes and amphibians
• B. Amphibians and reptiles
• C. Reptiles and birds
• D. Reptiles and mammals

Hint:

Cynognathus is an important fossil in the study of the evolution from reptiles to mammals.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

- Cynognathus is an extinct genus of therapsid, a transitional form between reptiles and mammals, showing characteristics of both groups.
- It is not related to fishes or amphibians and is not a transitional form between amphibians and reptiles.
- Reptiles and birds are not connected through Cynognathus, as this species is a precursor to mammals, not birds.