NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Animals that are born from soft eggs, cold-blooded and can have scales or shells are called
A
mammals
B
reptiles
C
amphibians
D
invertebrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reptiles are cold-blooded and breathe with lungs. They have scales, and most lay eggs. Reptiles include snakes, turtles and tortoises, crocodiles and alligators, and lizards.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reptiles are a group of cold-blooded animals which have skins covered with small hard plates called scales and lay eggs. Snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are reptiles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reptiles are a class of vertebrates made up mostly of snakes, turtles, lizards, and crocodilians. These animals are most easily recognized by their dry, scaly skin. Almost all reptiles are cold-blooded, and most lay eggs-though some, like the boa constrictor, give birth to live young.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reptiles have a tough, dry, scaly skin that protects them from predators and allows them to live in dry places by reducing water loss. Reptilian scales are made of keratin, like hair, and found in an overlapping arrangement. This creates a sort of environmental shield for the animal.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reptiles are cold-blooded, or ectothermic, animals. This means that they cannot produce heat in their own bodies, and have to rely on their surroundings to keep warm. This is why most reptiles are found in hot or warm climates. Reptiles often bask in the sun to get warm.

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