Multiple choice

Which of the following conditions occur(s) in Archaeopteryx?

  1. Thecodont only

  2. Acrodont only

  3. Both acrodont and thecodont

  4. Neither of these conditions

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Archaeopteryx, the transitional fossil between dinosaurs and birds, had thecodont dentition where teeth are set in individual sockets in the jawbone. Acrodont teeth are attached to the jaw crest, which is not seen in Archaeopteryx.