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HARUN YAHYA

6) Reptiles have scales, and birds feathers—two totally different
structures. It is impossible for feathers to have evolved from scales.
7) Reptiles have heavy, thick, solid bones. Birds’ bones, on the
other hand, are thinner and hollow. Their lighter bones make it possi-
ble for birds to fly with ease.
These are just a few of the differences between the two verter-
brates. A reptile would have to undergo countless mutations in order
to acquire bird characteristics. Just for a reptile’s front legs to develop
into wings, for example, it would have to undergo a great many grad-
ual changes. Every mutation affecting the genetic data for the foreleg
must make certain minute changes; and with every change, the leg
must acquire slightly more wing characteristics. For instance, for
feathers to appear on the legs, they must develop gradually: First the
stem must emerge, for example, followed by the other components.
Toes must disappear a little more with every succeeding generation,
and the foot must increasingly come to resemble a wing. And at least
some of these very slow, gradual changes must also be observed in the
fossil record. The same applies to the creatures’ lungs, changes in the
structure of the teeth, and other features.

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