Question

Archaeopteryx, a transitional fossil between birds and reptiles was discovered from the rocks of which following period

• A. Jurassic
• B. Acheozoic era
• C. Cretaceous
• D. Triassic

Answer 1

The correct option is A Jurassic

Archaeopteryx lived in the late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago. It is connecting link between reptiles and birds. All of the fossils come from the limestone deposits, quarried for centuries, near Solnhofen, Germany.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.