Question

How is the male frog different from the female frog?

• A. Copulatory Pad
• B. Vocal Sac
• C. Cloaca
• D. Abdominal Region

Hint:

Male frogs have \textbf{copulatory pads} to hold onto the female during mating. Think of it as their “mating grip.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The male frog possesses a specialized structure known as the copulatory pad, found on the first digit of the forelimbs. This pad helps the male grasp the female during amplexus (mating). Explanation of other options:

• (B) Vocal sac is present in males but not the primary differentiator in this context.
• (C) Cloaca is present in both sexes for excretion and reproduction — not a difference.
• (D) Abdominal region is not structurally distinct between sexes in frogs — incorrect.