Animal dietary and reproductive characteristics
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1.
Some species of turtles are herbivores.
- 2.
Some species of fish are herbivores.
- 3.
Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.
- 4.
Some species of snakes are viviparous.
Options
1 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Some turtle species are herbivorous (e.g., green sea turtles feed on seagrass). Statement 2 is correct: Many fish species are herbivorous (e.g., parrotfish, surgeonfish feed on algae). Statement 3 is correct: Some marine mammals are herbivorous (e.g., manatees and dugongs feed on aquatic vegetation). Statement 4 is correct: Some snakes are viviparous, giving birth to live young instead of laying eggs (e.g., boa constrictors, many pit vipers). > All four statements describe valid biological characteristics found in various animal species. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q28
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Zoology and animal classification
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Biology - Animal Diversity
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