An intermediate species that exhibits traits common to both its ancestral and descendant groups is known as species.
A
missing
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B
link
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C
transitional
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D
fossil
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Solution
The correct option is C transitional Transitional species is an intermediate species that exhibits traits common to both its ancestral and descendant groups. Example: Archaeopteryx - transition species that forms a link between modern day birds and dinosaurs.