Biology · Evolution
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Which of the following is good evidence of an evolutionary pathway leading from reptiles to birds?
- A
Mammals
- B
Fishes
- C
Archaeopteryx
- D
Arthropods
Archaeopteryx is thought to be earliest bird whose fossils have been found from rocks 150 million years old. With the exception of feathers, these birds showed resemblance to the dinosaurs (giant reptiles of past). Hence, option C is correct.
Mammals – Not related to the evolutionary pathway from reptiles to birds; mammals are a separate class of vertebrates.
Fishes – While fish are early vertebrate ancestors, they are not directly linked to the evolution of birds from reptiles.
Archaeopteryx is thought to be earliest bird whose fossils have been found from rocks 150 million years old. With the exception of feathers, these birds showed resemblance to the dinosaurs (giant reptiles of past). Hence, option C is correct.
Arthropods—Insects and other arthropods are unrelated to the evolutionary lineage from reptiles to birds
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