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.