NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is not a living fossil?

(A)*Peripatus*
(B)King crab
(C)*Sphenodon*
(D)*Archaeopteryx*Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Archaeopteryx is known only as an extinct fossil form and has no living descendant species retaining its exact ancient morphology, so it cannot itself be called a "living fossil." Peripatus, the king

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