The mammals termed as the connecting link between reptilians and mammals are:

Correct answer: C. Monotremes

  • A. Marsupials
  • B. Eutherians
  • C. Monotremes
  • D. Metatherians

Explanation

The monotremes are a group of highly specialised egg-laying predatory mammals, containing the platypus. Platypus is known as connecting link between reptiles and mammals as it has both the characters of mammals and reptiles. It has mammalian characters such as hair, mammary glands, diaphragm. It is oviparous and lays eggs like reptiles.

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