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Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between reptiles and birds. Justify the statement by giving two characteristics of each group.

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Reptile-like characteristics of Archaeopteryx : 

• Tail was long with free caudal vertebrae. 

• Teeth present in jaws. 

• A weak and keel-less sternum.

Bird-like characters of Archaeopteryx :

1. Presence of feathers on the body. 

2. Forelimbs modified into wings. 

3. Four toes in the foot adapted for perching.



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