Zoology-(general)

NEET Zoology (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

In the class Reptilia, the heart is usually three-chambered, except in crocodiles where it is four-chambered. If a herpetologist studies 20 reptiles and observes that 15 of them are not crocodiles, how many three-chambered hearts are most likely observed?

A

15

B

5

C

20

D

0

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, reptiles usually have a three-chambered heart, except for crocodiles which have four-chambered hearts. Therefore, the 15 non-crocodile reptiles would have three-chambered hearts.

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