Question

Archaeopteryx fossils show that the animal had feathers like a bird. It also had a bony tail, teeth, and claws on its wings like a reptile. Scientists claim this is evidence of a common ancestor. What makes this a sound claim?a.Birds and reptiles are warm-blooded organisms.b.Archaeopteryx fossils share traits with both birds and reptiles.c.Reptile species show evolutionary advantages over birds. d.Fossils of birds, archaeopteryx, and reptiles were found together.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is- .b.Archaeopteryx fossils share traits with both birds and reptiles.

Archaeopteryx was a primitive bird that had feathers, but its skeleton looks like a small dinosaur ( which belonged to reptiles). It had a bony tail, teeth, and claws on its wings, resembling a reptile, which have made scientists claim that Archaeopteryx fossils share traits with both birds as well as reptiles.

Due to this, it is considered as a missing link between reptiles and birds.

Thus, option B) is the right answer.

Answer 2

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "b. Archaeopteryx fossils share traits with both birds and reptiles." Scientists claim this is evidence of a common ancestor. Archaeopteryx fossils show that the animal had feathers like a bird.