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Multiple choice zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) vertebrates characteristics of vertebrates classification of organisms

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column  I Column II
A.  Cyclostomes (i) Hemichordata
B.  Aves (ii) Urochordata
C.  Tunicates (iii) Agnatha
D.  Balanoglossus (iv) Pisces
E.  Osteichthyes (v) Tetrapod

  1. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv), E-(v)

  2. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D(i), E-(v)

  3. A-(iii), B-(v), C-(ii), D-(i), E-(iv)

  4. A-(iii), B-(i), C-(v), D-(ii), E-(iv)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(A) Cyclostomes - Agnatha

(B) Aves - Tetrapoda
(C) Tunicates - Urochordata
(D) Balanoglossus - Hemichordata
(E) Osteichthyes - Pisces
So, the correct answer is (c).

Multiple choice zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) aves and mammalia classifications of chordata aves

An egg-laying mammals is

  1. Echidna

  2. Bat

  3. Whale

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Egg laying mammals are known as monotremes. They are named so because of the presence of a single cloacal opening in their bodies that serves as a passage for eggs or sperms, feces, and urine. As suggested by egg-laying mammal facts, only five species of monotremes are extant, one of which is duck-billed platypus and remaining four belong to the echidna family. 

Multiple choice zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) aves and mammalia classifications of chordata aves

The order to which human belongs to is 

  1. Hominidae

  2. Mammalia

  3. Chordata

  4. Primates
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Humans belong to the order Primates. This group includes lemurs, monkeys, apes, humans and all other related groups of animals. They happen to be the most advanced group of animals. They as found all across the globe as they have evolved to a number of habits and habitats and are still undergoing evolutionary changes in order to survive better.

So, the correct answer is 'Primates'.