NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Strictly speaking, birds are the only direct descendants of the giant, extinct dinosaurs, and crocodiles and alligators are close relatives. In fact, crocodiles are more closely related to birds than they are to lizards and snakes, Gold says.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crocodiles, dinosaurs and winged pterosaurs all descended from the archosaur.

Detailed explanation-3: -(Crocodilians are actually more closely related to birds and dinosaurs than they are to other reptiles, i.e., lizards, snakes, and turtles.)

Detailed explanation-4: -In fact, birds are commonly thought to be the only animals around today that are direct descendants of dinosaurs. So next time you visit a farm, take a moment to think about it. All those squawking chickens are actually the closest living relatives of the most incredible predator the world has ever known!