Question

Which of the following statements is not true of Archeopteryx?
A. Jaws are modified into the beak
B. Tail is bony and long
C. Fore Limb are modified into wings
D. Connecting link between birds and mammals

Answer 1

Archeopteryx had the presence of the avian features but along that it also showed numerous non-avian characteristics that were mainly related to the dinosaur. They are also referred to as the German name Urgovel meaning ‘first bird’, they lived in the late Jurassic park.

Complete answer: The word Archaeopteryx is derived from ancient history and means ‘ancient’ ‘wings’. The Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between the reptiles and the birds which provides fossil proof of the evolution of the birds from the reptiles that are the dinosaurs. In Archaeopteryx , the feathers were not useful for flying but they have evolved from the reptilian scale. The Archaeopteryx had a long tail, long neck, teeth in jaws, cervical vertebrae which represented the reptile characteristics; they also had wings, beaks similar to the birds and they were warm-blooded.
Hence, the correct option is ‘D’Connecting link between birds and mammals

Note: The Archaeopteryx was found in the rocks in the cretaceous period, where the fossils show the character of the two groups and are named as the missing links. The fossil is in the British Museum London where it displays the characteristics of both the birds and the reptiles. It was as the size of a raven, they could perform flapping flight on a short distance or in bursts.