AP BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION

NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A frog in class Amphibia and a bird in class Aves would both belong to the same animal ____
A
Order
B
Family
C
Genus
D
Phylum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates made up of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (wormlike animals with poorly developed eyes).

Detailed explanation-2: -A frog and a mouse belong to same phylum Chordata because: 1) a notochord is present, 2) a dorsal nerve chord is present and 3) the heart is ventral.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. DIFFERENCE : i) The body of Amphibians are covered with thin, slippery and moist skin whereas the body of Aves are covered with soft feathers; ii) Amphibians are cold-blooded animals but Aves (birds) are warm-blooded. Examples of Amphibians : Frogs, Toads, Salamanders.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution : The frogs have dual adaptation in land and aquatic environments. So they are called amphibians.

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