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How do fossils of the animal Archaeopteryx provide evidence that birds evolved from one group of dinosaurs?(1 point)
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Fossils of Archaeopteryx are older than fossils of birds but younger than fossils of dinosaurs.
Fossils of Archaeopteryx are older than fossils of birds but younger than fossils of dinosaurs.
Fossils of Archeopteryx were discovered near fossils of both dinosaurs and birds.
Fossils of Archeopteryx were discovered near fossils of both dinosaurs and birds.
Fossils of Archaeopteryx have traits of both dinosaurs and birds.
Fossils of Archaeopteryx have traits of both dinosaurs and birds.
Fossils of Archeopteryx have traits that show they were better able to survive than dinosaurs but less able to survive than birds.
Fossils of Archeopteryx have traits that show they were better able to survive than dinosaurs but less able to survive than birds.
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The correct response is:
Fossils of Archaeopteryx have traits of both dinosaurs and birds.
This option highlights that Archaeopteryx exhibits characteristics that are common to both groups, providing crucial evidence for the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds.
