Archaeopteryx is –
- AThe most ancient bird of the Jurassic age
- BA reptile of the Jurassic period
- CReptile of Triassic period
- DReptile of both Triassic and Jurassic period
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Correct answer: (a) The most ancient bird of the Jurassic age
Explanation
Archaeopteryx is the oldest known bird, from the Jurassic period (about 150 million years ago).
It had feathers and wings like a bird, but also teeth, clawed fingers and a long bony tail like a reptile, so it is called a connecting link between reptiles and birds.