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 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 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 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.

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Fossils of Archaeopteryx have traits of both dinosaurs and birds.

This response highlights the key evidence that supports the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs. Archaeopteryx exhibits characteristics common to both groups, such as feathered wings like birds and skeletal features similar to theropod dinosaurs, making it a crucial transitional fossil in understanding the evolution of birds from dinosaurs.