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What is a connecting link?
Which fossil animal is considered as the connecting link between reptiles and birds? Give any one character of each class found in it.
What is a connecting link?
Which fossil animal is considered as the connecting link between reptiles and birds? Give any one character of each class found in it.
Which fossil animal is considered as the connecting link between reptiles and birds? Give any one character of each class found in it.
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Connecting links like Archaeopteryx show transitional traits, supporting evolutionary theory.
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i. Connecting Link: An organism exhibiting characteristics of two taxonomic groups, indicating evolutionary transitions.
ii. Fossil Animal: Archaeopteryx
- Reptilian Character: Presence of teeth.
- Avian Character: Presence of feathers.
Answer: i. Organism bridging two groups; ii. Archaeopteryx, with teeth (reptile) and feathers (bird).
ii. Fossil Animal: Archaeopteryx
- Reptilian Character: Presence of teeth.
- Avian Character: Presence of feathers.
Answer: i. Organism bridging two groups; ii. Archaeopteryx, with teeth (reptile) and feathers (bird).
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