STANDARDZoology-Reptilia
STANDARD Zoology Characteristics of Reptiles MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
The characteristics of class Reptilia are
A
Body covered with moist skin which is devoid of scales, the ear is represented by a tympanum, alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tracts open into a common cloaca
B
Fresh water animals with bony endoskeleton, airbladder to regulate buoyancy
C
Marine animals with cartilaginous endoskeleton, body covered with placoid scales
D
Body covered with dry and cornified skin, scales over the body are epidermal, they do not have external ears
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Characteristic of reptiles is skin with dry and cornified skin as an adaptation for terrestrial habitat.
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