Which of the following statement is not true of Archaeopteryx?

Jaws are modified into beak

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Tail is bony and long

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Fore limbs are modified into wings

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Connecting link between birds and mammals

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Solution

The correct option is D Connecting link between birds and mammals
Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between reptiles and birds and provides fossil proof of the evolution of birds from reptiles (dinosaurs). The feathers of Archaeopteryx, though not useful in flying, were thought to have evolved from reptilian scales.
So, the correct answer is 'connecting link between birds and mammals'

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