The preserved fossil remains of Archaeopteryx show that

Options

A. it was flying reptile from the Permain period
B. reptiles gave rise to birds during jurassic period
C. it was a flying reptile in the Triassic period
D. reptiles gave rise to birds during Permian period.

Answer

B

Explanation

The earliest bird Archaeopteryx is considered to be a missing link between reptiles and birds, as it possesses both reptilian as well as avaian characters.