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प्रश्न
Which fossil animal is considered as the connecting link between reptiles and birds? Give any one character of each class found in it.
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उत्तर
Archaeopteryx is considered as the connecting link between reptiles and birds.
- Reptilian character: Presence of long tail, claws and scales on the body.
- Avian character: Feathery exoskeleton.
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