Which of the following characteristics features were present in Archaeopteryx ? (A). Long tail, claws and scales. (B). Jaws with homodont teeth. (C). Hind limbs modified into wings (D). Completely fused skull bone. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between reptiles and birds, possessing both reptilian and avian characters. Reptilian characters present in Archaeopteryx include a long bony tail, jaws with homodont teeth, forelimbs with three free digits ending in claws, and the presence of scales. Avian characters present in Archaeopteryx include the presence of feathers, forelimbs modified into wings (not hind limbs), jaws modified into a beak, and completely fused skull bones. Statement (A) is correct as it had a long tail,