Question

10 what is the evolutionary significance of of the fossil archaeopteryx

Answer 1

Answer:

fossil archaeopteryx is a connecting link between reptiles and bird. it have both characters.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Archaeopteryx was a dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic era
2. The discovery of the fossils of Archaeopteryx was significant because it was found to have features of both lizards and birds
3. It had a beak-like structure and its body was covered with feathers, which are the features of a bird
4. It had claws on its limbs which is a reptilian feature
5. Thus, we can infer that the Archaeopteryx was in fact a common ancestor of birds and reptiles, i.e, the connecting link between them