Subphylum Vertebrata

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Subphylum Vertebrata: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Vertebrata, Agnatha, Class Cyclostomata, Gnathostomata, Superclass Pisces, Class Chondrichthyes, Class Osteichthyes, Class Amphibia, Class Reptilia, Class Aves, Class Mammalia, Order Anura, Order Apoda, and Urodele.

Important Questions on Subphylum Vertebrata

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Which one of the following is a matching pair?

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Gambusia fish has been introduced in lakes and ponds of India to control a deadly disease. It feeds on larva of

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Which of the following does not come under the class mammals?

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All mammals without any exception are characterized by

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Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic and the taxon?

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How many ovaries are found in birds?

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Which of the following snake is not poisonous?

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Scales in Chondrichthyes are

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Weberian ossicles are found in:

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The long bones are hollow and connected by air passage. They are characteristic of

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Pouched mammals are known as

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Assertion: Birds have one ovary.

Reason: This reduces the body weight for flight.

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Assertion: The duck-billed Platypus and the spiny ant-eater both are egg-laying animals, yet they are grouped under mammals.

Reason: Both of them have seven cervical vertebrae and 12 pairs of cranial nerves.           

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Are the apoda (caecilians) venomous ?

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What is unique about amphibians in order Apoda?

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How do Apoda reproduce ?

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Are humans considered eutherians?

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How are marsupials different from eutherians ?