Who called birds as glorified reptiles?

MCQ

A
Huxley
B
Romer
C
Mendel
D
Robert Hooke

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Answer

Huxley

Explanation:

It is generally believed that both mammals and birds are derived from reptiles. Archaeopteryx is a fossil bird showing both reptile and bird features. Hence birds were called glorified reptiles by Huxley.

He was known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

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