Question

Which of the following characteristics features were present in Archaeopteryx?
(A). Long tail, claws and scales.
(B). Jaws with homodont teeth.
(C). Hind limbs modified into wings
(D). Completely fused skull bone.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A) and (B) were present
• B. (A), (B) and (D) were present
• C. Only (D) was present
• D. (C) and (D) were present

Hint:

Archaeopteryx had reptilian features and bird features, but its wings were modified forelimbs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Archaeopteryx is the fossil link between reptiles and birds, so it had features of both groups.

Step 2: Check each feature
(A) Present: it had a long tail, claws and scales like reptiles.
(B) Present: its jaws carried similar teeth, so they were homodont.
(C) Absent: its wings were modified forelimbs, not hind limbs.
(D) Present: it had a completely fused skull like birds.

Step 3: Select the option
Features (A), (B) and (D) were present, which is option (B).

Final Answer:
Features (A), (B) and (D) were present in Archaeopteryx. \[ \boxed{\text{(B) }\text{(A), (B) and (D) were present}} \]