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Aquatic and Marine Biology

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This hub covers key concepts in aquatic and marine biology, including fish anatomy, marine animal behavior, and commercial fisheries. These topics are essential for general science sections in various competitive exams. Use these resources to test your knowledge of diverse aquatic ecosystems.

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Aquatic and Marine Biology Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Humans

  2. Frog

  3. Fish

  4. Adult arthropods

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Initiation of heart beat may be by extrinsic nerves (neurogenic) as in many adult arthropods, or by an internal pacemaker (myogenic) as in vertebrates.

Multiple choice
  1. sharks and ray fishes

  2. Labeo rohita

  3. Coelacanth and lung fish

  4. Paddlefishes and Bichirs

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 Placoid scales are found in cartilaginous fish like sharks and rays.

Multiple choice
  1. muscular feet

  2. muscular arms

  3. tentacles

  4. contraction and relaxation of body muscles

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Octopus has muscular arms for locomotion.

Multiple choice
  1. Arch

  2. Lamellae

  3. Gill slits

  4. Spiracles

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gills greatly increase the surface area for gas exchange and they occur in a variety of animal groups including arthropods (including some terrestrial crustaceans), annelids, fish, and amphibians. 

Multiple choice
  1. bones

  2. teeth

  3. gills

  4. livers

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sharks are cartilaginous fish, meaning their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone. They still possess teeth, gills, and livers.

Multiple choice
  1. Aplysia sp

  2. Aphrodite sp

  3. Chaetopterus sp

  4. Doris sp

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Aplysia, commonly known as the sea hare, is a genus of medium-sized to very large sea slugs, which are marine gastropod mollusks.