AIPMT PRELIMS2008Zoology-Evolution

AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Zoology Reptilian Ancestry MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which one of the following in birds, indicates their reptilian ancestry?

A

Two special chambers crop and gizzard in their digestive tract

B

Eggs with a calcareous shell

C

Scales on their hind limbs

D

Four-chambered heart

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Scales on the hind limbs of birds are a characteristic inherited from their reptilian ancestors.

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