Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

In jaguars, the mutation is (i)_______. Hence, black jaguars can (ii)_______ both black and (iii)______ cubs, but spotted jaguars only (iv)_______ spotted cubs when bred together. In leopards, the (v)_______ is recessive and some spotted leopards can produce the black cubs if both (vi)________ carry the gene in hidden form, while black leopards always breed true when mated together. In (vii)______ mounted specimens, black leopards often (viii)_______ to a rusty color, but black jaguars fade to chocolate brown. (ix)_______ black jaguar was (x)________ a separate species by indigenous people.

  1. spotted

  2. patchy

  3. checkered

  4. stained

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Here, spotted is the correct option as the young ones of a leopard are spotted. ‘Patchy’ is irregular in appearance, ‘checkered’ is an arrangement of squares of different colour and ‘stained’ is mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed. The young ones are not patchy, checkered or stained.