Multiple choice

Shedding of body parts for getting rid of waste material is a characteristic of

  1. mammals

  2. plants

  3. birds

  4. amphibians
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shedding of body parts for getting rid of waste material is a characteristic of plants. Plants store the wastes in some organs like leaves or stalk, which ultimately die and are shed. In various other creatures like birds, mammals and amphibians, there is shedding of feathers or outer skin or even wings. This is different from the shedding of leaves or stalks in plants, which occur to get rid of wastes which are stored in them.

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