Question

Bird’s are ‘glorified reptiles’ statements given by __________.
A) Darwin
B) Huxley
C) Lamarck
D) Mendel

Answer 1

He was an English biologist and anthropologist who specialized in comparative anatomy. For his advocacy of the evolution theory of Charles Darwin, he is regarded as "Darwin's Bulldog".

Complete answer:
First we should know about the meaning of glorified reptiles to answer this question. Birds are considered as glorified reptiles because it has long been known that birds have arisen from reptiles. They are structurally similar to reptiles, aside from the ability of flight because their characteristics are connected with it.

Now, let us find the solution from the options-
-Birds are 'glorified reptiles' statements provided by Huxley because they have reptile features along with some additional improvements.
- Although the explanation does not entirely support Huxley’s assertion that the primitive reptiles such as pseudosuchians began a bipedal movement like birds and the Pterosaurs gained flight power around the same time. The primitive bird Archaeopteryx established the land bridge between birds and reptiles which is 150 million years ago. From these we came to know that option A, C and D are incorrect options.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B) Huxley.

Note: T. H. Huxley described birds as "glorified reptiles" and included them in a Sauropsida Single Class. Many scientists promote Huxley's original theory while zoologists and palaeontologists study more about the interactions between birds and other reptiles. Features such as a single occipital condyle on the skull which is the point of articulation between the first cervical vertebra and the skull, a single ossicle of the ear, the arrangement of the lower jaw and hundreds of other technical skeletal features are anatomical similarities.