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Which of the following statements are true/false. (a) In Torpedo the electric organs are capable of generating strong electric shock to paralyze the prety . (b) Bony fishes use pectoral , pelvic, dorsal, anal and caudal fins in swimming (c) Amphibian skin is moist and has thick scales (d) Birds are poikilothermous animals (e) The most unique mammalian characteristic is the presence of milk producing mammary glands by which the young ones are nourished

Updated On: Jun 6, 2022
  • a, b and c are true : d , e are false
  • a,b and e are true ; c and d are false
  • a,d and e are true; b and c are false
  • a, b and d are false; c and e are false
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The Correct Option is B

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Answer (b) a,b and e are true ; c and d are false
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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