Question

Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly. Birds have feathers that help them to fly. Identify the correct statement based on this information.

Statement 1: Reptiles have evolved from birds

Statement 2: There is no evolutionary connection between reptiles and birds.

Statement 3: Birds have evolved from reptiles

• A. Only statement 2 is correct.
• B. All the statements are correct.
• C. Only statement 1 is correct.
• D. Only statement 3 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Only statement 3 is correct.

We all know that dinosaurs were reptiles. Some dinosaurs had feathers but they were not able to fly. Gradually, evolution occured and these feathered reptiles changed to birds. Birds, for that matter can fly. It means the feathers which were mostly functionless in the dinosaurs gained utmost importance in birds and gave them the ability to fly.