PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which animals are ‘crepuscular’?
A
animals active during the night
B
animals active during the day
C
animals active at dawn/twilight
D
animals active during day and night
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Other crepuscular mammals include jaguars, ocelots, bobcats, servals, strepsirrhines, red pandas, bears, deer, moose, sitatunga, capybaras, chinchillas, the common mouse, skunks, squirrels, foxes, wombats, wallabies, quolls, possums and marsupial gliders, tenrecs, and spotted hyenas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: There are many animals like bats, stray dogs, rats, which are active during dawn and dusk also known as the twilight period. The term used for these animals is derived from the twilight.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the most common crepuscular animals include bats, rats, and mice. However, there are also many other types of crepuscular animals, such as rabbits, deer, and even some birds. Crepuscular animals have several adaptations that help them to be active during the twilight hours.

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