AIIMS2018Biology-Animal Kingdom

AIIMS 2018 Biology Phylum Mammalia MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

The correct sequence of steps in a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) cycle is:

A

DenaturationAnnealingExtensionDenaturation \rightarrow Annealing \rightarrow Extension

B

AnnealingDenaturationExtensionAnnealing \rightarrow Denaturation \rightarrow Extension

C

DenaturationExtensionannealingDenaturation \rightarrow Extension \rightarrow annealing

D

ExtensionAnnealingDenaturationExtension \rightarrow Annealing \rightarrow Denaturation

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Option A is correct because all the organisms listed—Balaenoptera (whales), Delphinus (dolphins), Rattus (rats), and Felis (cats)—belong to the phylum Chordata, characterized by the presence of a notochord, dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits at some stage of development. In contrast, option B is incorrect as it includes Euspongia, Scypha, and Pennatula, which belong to different phyla; Euspongia and Scypha are in the phylum Porifera (sponges), while Pennatula is in the phylum Cnidaria (soft corals). Understanding these classifications helps in recognizing the evolutionary relationships among various organisms.

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