NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fish are aquatic animals. What does aquatic mean?
A
Aquatic means they are fishes.
B
Aquatic means they live underwater.
C
Aquatic means they have an aqua color.
D
Aquatic means they are cold-blooded.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term aquatic can be applied to animals that live in either fresh water or salt water. However, the adjective marine is most commonly used for animals that live in saltwater, i.e. in oceans, seas, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aquatic life means any plant or animal life that uses surface water as primary habitat for at least a portion of its life cycle, but does not include avian or mammalian species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aquatic animals pertain to animals that live predominantly in different water forms, such as seas, oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, etc. Examples of aquatic animals include fish, jellyfish, sharks, whales, octopus, barnacle, sea otters, crocodiles, crabs, dolphins, eels, rays, mussels, and so on.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aquatic means relating to water; living in or near water or taking place in water; does not include groundwater, as “aquatic” implies an environment where plants and animals live. Aquatic(s) may also refer to: Aquatic animal, either vertebrate or invertebrate, which lives in water for most or all of its life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Aquatic animals: The animals which live in water. Examples: Prawn, Octopus, and Fish. Terrestrial animals: The animals which live on land.

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