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Birds are 'glorified reptiles' statement given by_______________

A
Darwin
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B
Huxley
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Lamarck
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D
Mendel
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Solution

The correct option is B Huxley
Birds are 'glorified reptiles' statements given by Huxley as they have characteristics of reptiles along with certain extra modifications. Though the reason does not fully justify the statement Huxley has told that the million years ago the primitive reptiles like pseudosuchians has started a bipedal movement like birds after that during the same time the Pterosaurs have developed power of flight. 150 million years ago, the primitive bird Archaeopteryx has formed the land bridge between the Reptiles and birds.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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