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Multiple choice biology diversity in living world characteristics of vertebrates classification of vertebrata classifications of chordata

Unpaired external naris occurs in

  1. Petromyzon

  2. Torpedo

  3. Anabas

  4. Solea

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
A. Petromyzon, known as Lamprey, belong to class Cyclostomata under superclass Agnatha (jawless vertebrates).
B. Torpedo, known as an electric ray, is a bottom-living marine fish which is famous for discharging electricity.
C. Anabas, known as climbing perch is a common freshwater fish that can also live out of water for some time.
D. Solea, known as a common sole, is a flatfish that is prized for food.
Unpaired external naris (nostrils) occur in Petromyzon. So, the correct answer is 'Petromyzon'.
Multiple choice biology diversity in living world characteristics of vertebrates classification of vertebrata classifications of chordata

An example of Agnatha (jawless vertebrate)/cyclostomata is

  1. Labeo rohita

  2. Scoliodon

  3. Rana tigrina

  4. Petromyzon

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
A. Labeo rohita belongs to class Osteichthyes.
B. Scoliodon belongs to class Chondrichthyes.
C. Rana tigrina belongs to class Amphibia.
D. Petromyzon belongs to class Cyclostomata under superclass Agnatha (the Jawless vertebrates).
So, the correct answer is 'Petromyzon'.
Multiple choice biology diversity in living world characteristics of vertebrates classification of vertebrata classifications of chordata

A jawless fish which lays eggs in fresh water and whose ammocoete larvae after metamorphosis return to ocean is _____________.

  1. Entatretus

  2. Myxine

  3. Neomyxine

  4. Petromyzon

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

Petromyzon (lamprey) is an anadromous fish that migrates from the ocean to fresh water to spawn, and its larvae are called ammocoetes.

Multiple choice biology diversity in living world characteristics of vertebrates classification of vertebrata classifications of chordata

Choose the correct statement.

  1. All pisces have gills covered by an operculum

  2. All mammals are viviparous

  3. All cyclostomata do not possess jaw and paired fins

  4. All reptiles have a three chambered heart

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

Cyclostomes are characterized by the absence of jaws and paired fins. Other options are false because not all pisces have an operculum (e.g., sharks), not all mammals are viviparous (e.g., monotremes), and not all reptiles have a three-chambered heart (crocodiles have four).

Multiple choice biology diversity in living world characteristics of vertebrates classification of vertebrata classifications of chordata

Match the columns and select the correct option.

  Column I    Column II
a Cyclostomates p Hemichordata
b Aves q Urochordata
c Tunicates r Agnatha
d Batanoglossus s Pisces
e Osteichthyes t Tetrapod
  1. a - p, b - q, c - r, d - s, e - t

  2. a - q, b - r, c - s, d - p, e - t

  3. a - r, b - p, c - t, d - q, e - s

  4. a - r, b - t, c - q, d - p, e - s

  5. a - t, b - r, c - q, d - p, e - s

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

Cyclostomates are Agnatha (r), Aves are Tetrapods (t), Tunicates are Urochordata (q), Balanoglossus is Hemichordata (p), and Osteichthyes are Pisces (s).

Multiple choice biology diversity in living world characteristics of vertebrates classification of vertebrata classifications of chordata

Find out the correct match in the three columns.

  1. Adamsia - Radially symmetrical - Porifera

  2. Petromyzon - Ectoparasite - Cyclostomata

  3. Ichthyophis - Terrestrial - Reptilia

  4. Isimutus - Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton - Pisces

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

Petromyzon is an ectoparasite and belongs to the class Cyclostomata. Adamsia is Cnidaria, Ichthyophis is Amphibia, and Isimutus is not a standard biological name.