Q29·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024
Poisonous Species (Butterflies, Fish, Frogs)
EnvironmentZoology & FaunaHow-many counting● HardStatic
Question
Consider the following: How many of the above have poisonous species among them?
- 1.
Butterflies
- 2.
Fish
- 3.
Frogs
Options
a
Only one
b
Only two
cAnswer
All three
d
None
Explanation
All three groups contain poisonous species. The Monarch butterfly is poisonous due to toxins from milkweed. Pufferfish contain the deadly tetrodotoxin. Poison dart frogs secrete lethal lipophilic alkaloids through their skin.
Poisonous means toxic if eaten or touched; venomous means the toxin is actively injected. All three clades have poisonous members.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q29
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Zoology & Fauna
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Biology Cl.12 / Evolutionary Chemical Defense Mechanisms
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