Animal Kingdom Question 733
Question: Assertion : A shark can stay at a desired level in water without swimming. [AIIMS 1999] Reason : It has a buoyancy-regulating organ called as the swim bladder.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Shark is a cartilagenous fish and lack buoyancy regulating organ called Swim bladder.
These fishes swim constantly or will sink to the bottom.
They cannot stay at a desired level in water without swimming.