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What is the significance of Archaeopteryx in organic evolution?
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Solution
It has characteristics in common with birds and reptiles. Its long tail with free caudal vertebrae, weak and keelless sternum, and teeth in its jaws are all characteristics of reptiles. Feathers on the torso, forelimbs transformed into wings, and feet with four toes specialized for perching are among its avian traits. According to this, birds descended from reptilian forebears.
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