Retrogressive metamorphosis occurs in
Hemichordata
Cephalochordata
Urochordata
Vertebrata
C.
Urochordata
In retrogressive metamorphosis, degeneration is shown by larva to form less developed adult. It is a type of metamorphosis seen in Herdmania (Urochordate). It involves transformation of an active, free swimming larva with advanced characters into sedentary and simple adult.
Benthoic animals are those, which
are deep dweller in sea
are floating (free) organisms
are submerged in sea
float on the sea surface
Cochineal insects have proved very useful for
rodents control
Parthenium control
cactus prevention
Eicchornia prevention
Which of the following waste products in grasshopper is not excreted and is used in other metabolic activities
Carbon dioxide
Water
Uric acid
Faeces
Assertion: Cephalisation is advantageous to an animal.
Reason: Cephalisation improves the appearance of an animal.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
Some salient features and phyla of organisms are given below. Select the option which shows correct combination of organism, its phylum and salient features.
Assertion: The nymph of a cockroach undergoes moulting several times.
Reason: There is gradual metamorphosis in cockroach.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
The formation of canal system in sponges is due to
reproduction
porous walls
folding of inner walls
gastro- vascular system
Select the option that correctly matches characteristic features with the group of three animals.
Skeleton ofspicules - Sycon, Adamsia, Spongilla
Excretion by flame cells - Taenia, Fasciola, Ancylostoma
Mouth contains radula - Dentalium, Octopus, Ophiura
Jointed appendages - Limulus, Apis, Laccifer
