Animal Kingdom Question 190
Question: Some reptiles show autotomy which means [CPMT 1984]
Options:
A) Voluntary breaking tail to confuse enemy
B) Signal for charging
C) Signal for courtship
D) State of starvation prior to death
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
The tail of most lizard is easily broken off when threatened or seized by a predator.
This ability is known as autotomy.
Autotomy is voluntary breaking tail to confuse enemy.