Question:

Mammary gland is a modified:

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • sebaceous gland
  • mucous gland
  • sweat gland
  • none of these
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The Correct Option is C

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There are two mammary glands or milk producing glands found in each normal female. Males also contain mammary glands but in rudimentary or vestigial form. Each mammary gland lies over the chest musles. Mammary glands are modified sweat glands.
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Animal Kingdom

Animals are eukaryotic, multicellular species that belong to the Kingdom Animalia. Every animal has a distinct characteristic. They get energy either by feeding on plants or on other animals. There are millions of species that have been recognized, few shares similar characteristics while others vary drastically.

Kingdom Animalia comprises all animals. In the midst of the five kingdoms, the largest kingdom is the animal kingdom. Animals are multicellular eukaryotes. Though, like plants, they do not possess chlorophyll or a cell wall. Therefore, members of the animal kingdom indicate a heterotrophic mode of nutrition. Kingdom Animalia is further classified into ten different subphyla based on their body designs or differentiations.

The different phyla of the Kingdom Animalia are as follows:

  1. Porifera
  2. Coelenterata (Cnidaria)
  3. Platyhelminthes
  4. Nematoda
  5. Annelida
  6. Arthropoda
  7. Mollusca
  8. Echinodermata
  9. Hemichordata
  10. Chordata

Read More: Classification of Animal Kingdom